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counter for books; volume

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Western book

2

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

3

to make merry; to be festive

1

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

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there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

3

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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Oh no; Oh dear

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return of something; repayment

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lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

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companion; company

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moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)

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this school; the school in question

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How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

2

Mr (junior); master; boy

4

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

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name; given name; first name

6

Braille

4

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

1

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

1

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

3

to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility

2

liking; taste; choice

2

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

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style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction

1

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

1

to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side

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instant; moment; for an instant

2

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

1

dilemma; predicament

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to escape

2

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

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

1

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

1

tension; mental strain; nervousness

2

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

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one third; a third part

2

one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N

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voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)

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pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

3

number; amount

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consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

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in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

4

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

3

periodic; regular; routine

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