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dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing

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gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit

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continuation; sequel

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middle fence

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freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

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afterword; postscript

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next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)

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

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title; caption; heading

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

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as planned

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counter for books; volume

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to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span

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work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

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to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture

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previous volume

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separate volume; fascicle; fascicule

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compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work

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last chapter (book, etc.)

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first and second volume (e.g. of a book); volume one and volume two; book one and book two

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delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)

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first volume (in set); volume one; book one

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first half of the game or match

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second half

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final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue

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to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

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third time lucky; third time's the charm

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two times; twice; two degrees

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author; writer; novelist; artist

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(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess

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worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness

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how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage

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to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

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thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation; post

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original story; original version; this volume

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beginning; start; outset

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free translation; liberal translation

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quotation; citation; reference

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flying bird; soaring bird

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exposure; disclosure

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Pleiades star cluster

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Japanese name (often of plants and animals, and written in kana)

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Greek mythology

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Pleiades (in Greek mythology); Pleiades; the Seven Sisters

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star cluster

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grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus); nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker; streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period); soba vendors who walk around at night

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key people

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remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

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getting on board; sailor; seaman

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dying; death; dead; useless; damned

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