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old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book

1

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

2

madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits

1

to ask a question; to ask questions

2

one's high school days

3

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

2

similar to; like

1

to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over

3

good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy

2

laughing matter

1

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

2

to name

2

the whole country

1

great writer; literary master; distinguished author

1

naturally; of course; understandably

1

to have an interest (in)

1

Orphen

2

friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people

1

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

1

practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai

1

nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism

1

human; humane

1

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

8

easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick

1

matter; item; facts

1

tall (of a person)

1

tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly

1

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

Yamashita

20

tone; manner of speaking

1

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

4

Japanese literature

3

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

2

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)

1

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

3

respect; esteem; regard

1

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

1

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

2

vulgar; lowbrow; coarse

4

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

2

high; noble; refined; advanced

7

literary work

5

scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer

1

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

2

A Dark Night's Passing (novel by Shiga Naoya)

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