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The Tale of Genji (manga)

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The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)

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original work

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plural; multiple; several

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to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

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some people; a few people; several people

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to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

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continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

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to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

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to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

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effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

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he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

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difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

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simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

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feeling of envy; jealous feeling

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being left out; being ostracized

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explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

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to mean

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speech; words; one's lines; remarks

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condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

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to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

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even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

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thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

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to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself

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ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out

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harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross

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preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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lecturer

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such-and-such a place

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episode; anecdote; vignette

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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several tens

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that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

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whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

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to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate

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to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize

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casual; doing something without taking it too seriously

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to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

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across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

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to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

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hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing

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lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

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admirable; laudable

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with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

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(turned out) all right in the end

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what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

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gossip; corner of the mouth

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cream; ice cream

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