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interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)

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suspect (person)

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to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

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infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.

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birds of a feather flock together

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contrast

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collection of short stories; collected short stories

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brother (usu. in names of films, companies, etc.)

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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e-mail address

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page

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symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed

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to cite an example

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winning (a prize)

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junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student

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restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

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corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department

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book; publication

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friend

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co-op; (consumers') cooperative

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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)

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shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter

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arrival of goods; goods received

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every month; each month; monthly

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new book; new publication

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library; book collection; paperback book

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already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

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sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)

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

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off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory

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this year

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groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find

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patient; unhurried; leisurely

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school term; semester

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violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement

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advance; moving forward; progress

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in tatters; in pieces; wiped out

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time; season; period; phase; stage

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summer vacation; summer holiday

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next week

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daily routine; daily work; daily lesson

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reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

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unanticipated; unexpected

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miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

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to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)

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busy; having no (free) time

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to get dry

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womb; uterus

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period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)

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fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child

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