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curiosity; inquisitiveness

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to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse

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Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period

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to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

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Satou Haruo (1892.4.9-1964.5.6)

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Akutagawa Ryuunosuke (1892.3.1-1927.7.24)

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Tanizaki Jun'ichirō (1886-1965)

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to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)

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taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story

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battle; fight; combat

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beautiful girl

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psychoanalysis

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Chinese smoked and salted ham

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(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)

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character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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analysis

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having not the slightest idea

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verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

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sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

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to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

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to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

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to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

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joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

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sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)

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bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)

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experiential; empirical; experimental

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to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

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to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

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to shake and untangle; to shake free from

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to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

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(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

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end; termination point

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censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification

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end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

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abstract

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to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

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posing a question; question

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immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

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follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

2

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

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final; eventual; ultimate

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to apologize; to apologise

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to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

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accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement

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lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

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to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

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