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Europe and America; the West

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to start slowly; to lag behind

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(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe

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by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand

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denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)

1

second; number two; runner-up

1

to be scared

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failure teaches success; failure is a stepping-stone to success

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

1

to watch over; to watch attentively

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quarter of a century

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present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

2

to take root; to strike

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impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest

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Miyazaki (city, prefecture)

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longevity; long life

1

declaration of brain death; determination of brain death; diagnosis of brain death

1

to boil; to decoct; to infuse

1

to pinch; to nip

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distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

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to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

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to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed

1

overlooking; turning a blind eye

1

to do

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cannot; must not

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truth; real situation

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to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public

1

to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less

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to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back

1

learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics

1

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

1

bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy

1

step; stride; counter for steps

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vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

1

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

1

progress; advance; improvement; development

2

diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry

1

energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life

1

competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

1

basic medicine

1

obedient; docile; quiet

1

Nobel Prize

2

to roll or tumble into

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cannot be helped; unavoidable

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to close (one's eyes); to shut

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being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

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layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular

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life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

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to open one's eyes wide

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