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while; during (the time when)

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bridge

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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this and that; such and such

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(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)

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center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

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fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe

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(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly

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to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

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evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

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to dye; to colour; to color

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colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

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pupil; student; schoolchild

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coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

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animal

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to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

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natto (fermented soybeans)

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

3

this and that; various things

3

sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent

1

to head home; to leave for home

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part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite

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burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong

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brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

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supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

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to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

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respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

2

chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause

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oh; yes; huh?; hm?

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cause; origin; source

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junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

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mad dog

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Shimako

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

2

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

2

fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly

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intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

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to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

3

opinion; view; comment

3

easy to understand

3

conduct; behavior; behaviour

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because of; owing to; due to

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scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

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whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

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to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

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18; eighteen

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rare; uncommon

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talent; ability

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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