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tremendous; immense

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influence; clout; leverage

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one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

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assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

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one may well say so, but ...; even more than

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international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan

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architect

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plan; design; layout

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to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest

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special exhibition; themed exhibition; temporary exhibition

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contemporary art

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in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

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must-see; not to be missed; a must

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coming to an embassy, theatre, library, etc.

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

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to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

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(boat) pilot

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attendance; participation; presence

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several times; a few times

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visit; call

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body build; figure

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with hands in pockets; idleness

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elegance; grace; refinement; good taste

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

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acquaintance; appreciative friend

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famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic

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it's been a long time; long time no see

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entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

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teaching the basics; initiation; introduction

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particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

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Western-style room

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(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book

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-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

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desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech

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mahogany

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fireplace; hearth; stove

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Meiji period (1868-1912)

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crystal

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chandelier

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cryptomeria forest

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sun; saint; San (people); son

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Victoire

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Paul Signac

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port city; harbor city; harbour city

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Umehara Ryuuzaburou (1888.3.9-1986.1.16)

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still life (painting, drawing)

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chair seat; chair seating (as opposed to sitting on the floor)

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look!; there!; here!; that is

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