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to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

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LOL; haha

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fishing village

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black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market

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exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

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end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle

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materials; data; document

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to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

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to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

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awareness; realization

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detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

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history

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to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold

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illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure

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Mell; Mel; Meru

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entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

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volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

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meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence

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Takajo

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grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

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advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview

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afterword; postscript

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previous volume

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Godai Yuu

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to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

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each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

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prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees

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serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

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truth; reality

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reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

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next time (occasion)

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sorry; excuse me; thank you

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why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

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to be finished; to be completed; to be done

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manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

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feeling; sense; impression

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rest omitted; and so on

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not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average

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to be able to manage somehow or another

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Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

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editing; compilation

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by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

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one day; (on) a certain day

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residence; mansion

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

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Oh well; yeah; good; OK

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ouch!

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silly person; dumb-bunny; dope

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your home; your family; their home; (my) home

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care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

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