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the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked

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society; the world; the times

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like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else

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to look down on; to condescend

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being left out; being ostracized

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bullying; teasing

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to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

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to become possible; to become able to (do)

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distant; cold; formal

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jealousy; envy

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

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from now on

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business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

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call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

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one hand

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a number of days

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obstruction; hindrance

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to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

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exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)

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that's so, isn't it

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leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

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to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan

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respect; esteem; regard

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improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

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unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned

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complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

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day by day; every day; by the day

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remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking

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to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

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makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

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to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy

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to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

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to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

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wonderful; splendid; magnificent

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this person

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admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

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for this reason

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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just because; even if; even though

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just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

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weight; sinker (fishing)

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last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

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festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

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evil spirit; demon; devil

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epidemic; plague; pestilence

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to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

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in the morning; during the morning

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