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ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

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to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

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iron railing; iron fence

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lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid

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to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

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being seen here and there; appearing in various places

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made of iron

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to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

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to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

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vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

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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)

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early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning

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Edogawa Ranpo

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novel; story; (work of) fiction

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mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence

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at that time; in those days

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modern; lug arm tips (on glasses); temple tips

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once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

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Imperial Hotel (in Tokyo)

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association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

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brick

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small; little; tiny

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muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness

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curious; strange; unusual

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(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

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sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

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time warp; time travel

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historic landmark; historic site; historic remains

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even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

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care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown

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garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

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to point at

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weed

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to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

4

to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

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trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

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labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands

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business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy

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entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

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double (two-leaf) door

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one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate

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to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

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interior; inside; internal

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hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole

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atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty

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just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

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huge; gigantic; enormous

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chandelier

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to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on

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