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Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides

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to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery

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prince consort

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strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men

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another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking

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very young; little; childish; immature

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morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)

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funny story; funny anecdote

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to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return

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decisive; resolute; drastic

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disguise; masquerade

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naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct

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growth period; growing season

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animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime

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counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.

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turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)

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to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best

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publication; issue

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focus (of a camera, microscope, etc.); focus (of attention, efforts, etc.); photographing (someone) secretly; focus (in a graphical user interface); forecast (bet)

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to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked

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main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis

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propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement

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protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)

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starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point

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starting line (in a race); start line; starting point

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self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial

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series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)

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equal ratio

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(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

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to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture

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nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

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-esque; -like; -ish

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to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life

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nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents

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illustrator

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within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)

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abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance

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pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes

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deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam

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proofreading; calibration

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already published

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integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance

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designer

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(explanatory) diagram; illustration

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new book; new publication

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bookshop; bookstore

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senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor

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unpaid overtime

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same trade; same business; same profession

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