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riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

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greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)

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special; TV special

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synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive

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NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation

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association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)

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pilgrimage; pilgrim

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old temple

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publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)

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

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religion; cult

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anecdote

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hygiene

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monk; priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court

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work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking

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Naoki

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new book; 17x11 cm paperback book

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rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

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Takatoshi

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Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)

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seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning

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earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade

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Kadokawa Shoten (publisher)

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

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why; how

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Nakajima Seinosuke (1938.3-)

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titles omitted; (names listed) without honorifics

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reference; consultation

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a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period

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evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances

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separation; farewell; parting

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to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

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meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

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to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

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another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

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wine

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member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

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noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly

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as one promised

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to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

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being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together

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just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

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to be perturbed; to be agitated

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is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer

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to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

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to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless

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return; welcome home

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