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start of a romance; beginning of love

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to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

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moment; second; instant

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to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run

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to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)

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trendy drama; genre of Japanese television drama made in 80s and 90s that focuses on contemporary, real-life issues

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unexpectedly; surprisingly

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dramatic

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father

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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to become red; to redden; to blush

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Japanese jack mackerel; Japanese horse mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)

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Oda Yuuji (1967.12-)

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Eguchi Yousuke (1967.12-)

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ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling

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to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

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bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

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to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

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funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

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the reverse; other side; lining

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

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to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture

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to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes

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scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism

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height (of body); stature

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good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy

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10,000,000; ten million

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stability; steadiness; equilibrium

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objective

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article; thing; object; property; real estate

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great difference; major mistake

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close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

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cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

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rival; competition

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to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path

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bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

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superman; superhuman person; Superman (superhero)

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balance; equilibrium

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unrequited love; one-sided love

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fool; idiot; simpleton

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popularity

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cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka

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elder sister; older female friend

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well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

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difficult to speak about

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circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

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maybe; could be; might

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pride; boast

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