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publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

1

society; the world; the times

1

door; doorway

5

teacup

2

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

5

what; what?; hey!

4

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

13

evening paper

1

to be at a loss for words

2

perfect; complete; flawless

2

gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE

1

game; play; sports

2

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

1

corner; nook; recess

1

to paint (draw) a picture

7

to the end; to the last

1

to daub; to paint

1

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

8

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

2

inside one's heart; in one's mind

3

slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating

3

to pass (examination)

1

pain; agony; bitterness

3

to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of

1

for this reason

3

system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam

1

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

2

entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)

2

used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)

1

hence; for that reason

3

putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank

2

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

1

to take out a loan; to get a loan

1

to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle

6

intelligence gathering; information gathering

1

waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time

1

against; contrary to

1

theme park

1

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

4

accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice

1

to amuse oneself; to make merry

1

to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat

2

oh; ah

1

gym; gymnasium

2

to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts

1

competitor; rival

1

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

1

harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble

1