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natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

2

in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

1

legal; designated by law

1

civil law; civil code

1

the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

2

article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though

3

two thirds

3

one third; a third part

3

distribution; allotment

1

loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)

2

particularly; only; in the case of

1

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

1

previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age

1

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

3

distribution; allocation

1

to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch

1

next term; next period; next version; next release

1

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

some people; a few people; several people

1

sea; ocean; waters

1

rather; sooner; preferably

6

incision; operation; section

1

to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into

1

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

2

Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo

1

pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)

2

fiance; fiancee

1

engagement; betrothal

1

leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends

1

three years

2

this year

2

equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)

1

Shinsaku

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Shin'ichirō

1

to follow in succession; to happen one after another

2

to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life

1

sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

2

library; book collection; paperback book

1

first anniversary of a person's death

1

postponement; deferment; adjournment

1

narcotic; drug; dope

1

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

4

bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza

1

smuggling oneself out of a country

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focus (e.g. photographic); focal point

1

changing assignments

1

to resign from one's post

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sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety

1