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miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

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the current ...; this; today's ...

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notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration

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to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

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musical composition; tune

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record high; all-time high

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masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous

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name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)

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Michael Kiske

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers

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Magnificent

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principal occupation; core business

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latest; most recent; nearest (in time)

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to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

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no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt

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to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

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no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

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LOL; haha

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Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)

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February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)

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ninth month of the lunar calendar; September

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first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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Wakasa

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Takumi

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previous volume

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making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)

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an issue being settled; a case being closed

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template; run of the mill; formulaic

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to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

3

volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

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one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around

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to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

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policy; measure

2

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

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to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge

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to become fully formed; to take proper shape

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fundamental; basic

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original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series

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(very) beginning; start

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shop; store; establishment; restaurant

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service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service (US)

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getting carried away; going too far; overdoing

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same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility

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removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation

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breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)

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thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue

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to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

2

short; brief

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to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

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