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title (of a work of art)

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coast; beach

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hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

2

comparison of statures

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inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony

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literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)

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ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics

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author; writer; novelist; artist

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age; era; period; date

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Higuchi Ichiyou (1872-1896)

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lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

3

(process of) elimination

2

transfer of control

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Andy; Andi; Andie

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to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention

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(written) application; application form

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sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet

2

go for it; heave; ugh

1

getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow

3

having no money; lack of money

5

penniless; broke

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to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute

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drama; theatre; theater; play

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group member

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chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage

7

not yet; un-

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Kouichi

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property; fortune; assets

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Arimura

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attempted murder

2

wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury

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suspicion; charge

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three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito); big three; top three

2

privileged class

2

to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

3

asleep (in bed); sick in bed

1

by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment

1

from the beginning; from scratch

1

old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots

1

frail; slender; feminine

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producing area

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materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

2

company secret; industrial secret; trade secret

1

to visit frequently

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improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy

4

to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess

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to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things

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extra; excess; surplus

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cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively

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