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main thread (of a story)

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coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment

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sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)

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to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

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comfortable; pleasant

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supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role

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appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

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front (in battle)

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hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

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bitter enemy

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to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose

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great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person

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chief; main; principal; major

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character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae

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it's been a long time; long time no see

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everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen

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thank you very much

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

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settlement; solution; resolution

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first draft; first proof

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comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage

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accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right

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advice

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to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift

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manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

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taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening

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board game

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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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werewolf; Werewolf (social deduction game); Mafia

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chord; customary "on" reading (of a kanji) used in Japanese (as opposed to those derived from Chinese); (arch.) Wu reading (of a kanji; as opposed to a Han reading)

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fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

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reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre

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simplified version; abridged edition

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opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

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voting; ballot; poll; vote

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hanging; suspending; sling

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beginner

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Skype

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to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

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post; official position; managerial position; executive position

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argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

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completely disregarding

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one's post; place of work; workplace

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staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances

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company; corporation; firm; one's workplace

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(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

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class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-

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chaos

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face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

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the front; honest; upright; decent

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