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because

2

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

3

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

4

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

3

animal spirit; animal ghost

1

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

2

name of a god; name of a shrine

1

now that; since; so long as; because

1

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

11

months and years

3

to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

2

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

2

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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to gain popularity

1

accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank

2

number one; first; best; most; game; round

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trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

1

separation; divorce; severing of connections

8

magical power; mystical force

2

to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)

1

mysterious power of words to alter reality

6

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

1

mental derangement; madness; insanity

2

to the end; to the last

3

until now; so far; up to the present

5

reaction; response

4

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

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to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

2

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

4

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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to open one's eyes wide

4

in order; in turn; one by one

2

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

5

to spend time (on doing something)

4

tension; mental strain; nervousness

7

to rise; to swell; to be promoted

1

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

1

Bletilla striata (purple variety of orchid)

3

time; pause; space; room

1

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

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futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

10

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

5

finger; toe; digit

5

what sort; what kind

5

if; in case; supposing

5

immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

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