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novelist; fiction writer

2

performer; entertainer; celebrity

4

a certain ...

16

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

10

one after next; second

8

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

6

to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember

1

to get on; to climb on

3

reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être

5

to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

8

second; number two; runner-up

2

heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

24

all on one's own

1

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

4

(not) even; (not) any

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to take one's eyes off

8

to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

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tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly

7

twice

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in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

11

to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly

5

mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm

15

to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

3

famous; fame

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busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

28

Aichi prefecture (Chūbu area)

8

to be (doing)

9

all sorts of; all kinds of

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Chinese cooking; Chinese food

2

labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble

13

reference; consultation

9

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

4

sweet-and-sour pork

1

to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)

1

one's weak point

1

strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses

1

that is to say; so that means

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to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

12

karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper

4

and; thereupon; because of that

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spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off

3

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

6

beyond this point; from now on; after this

11

amount of money; sum of money

2

furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this

4

atrocity; (arch.) treason

3

miser; niggard; cheapskate

2

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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glancing (look)

1

selling by the piece

1