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fiction

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that is to say; so that means

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entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence

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relations between individuals

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bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat

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fog; mist; spray

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to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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to increase; to add to; to augment

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to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

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to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

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to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

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after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

3

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

2

without cause; without reason

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conduct; behavior; behaviour

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one-by-one; separately; in detail

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Buddhism

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hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

2

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

1

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

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(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

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cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)

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Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure

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Christianity

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cultural sphere

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limit; restriction

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such; like that; that sort of

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atheist

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religious; spiritual

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god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

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grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man

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French person; Frenchman; Frenchwoman

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

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judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

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irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief

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indeed; it's no wonder

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lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable

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it may be because

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quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent

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to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)

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feelings of guilt

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point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points

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in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic

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heating; application of heat

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cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing

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to mix; to stir; to blend

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raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)

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