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in proportion to; just as much as

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to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune

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the person himself

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incident; affair; happening; event

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to leave behind

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to fold up; to fold into layers

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

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alphabet

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to scribble (write quickly); to dash off

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mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters

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good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression

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to crack (person's voice); to squeak

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performing musician

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citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class

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centre; center

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Europe

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verbal message; word (from someone)

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poker face

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to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

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rare

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carefree; free from worry

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binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money

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to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

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reply; answer

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epilogue

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red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)

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to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

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multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of

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to dress up

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smile

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to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)

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graduation certificate; diploma; testamur

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awarding ceremony

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to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with

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shortish; rather short; somewhat short

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(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation

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to say goodbye; to bid farewell

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school song

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singing or chanting in unison

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on a stage; on a platform; on an altar

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decrease; reduction; decline

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graduate; alumnus

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standing up

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stinging (pain); smarting; tingling

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at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

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funny story; funny anecdote

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just how; how (dare you)

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old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

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