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serious illness

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(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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welcome home

1

to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)

2

to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

5

carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion

1

hero image (web design)

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or; otherwise

4

change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state

4

to make a serious effort

3

to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off

2

revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript

5

final scene; the end; finale

1

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

1

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

5

somewhat loose

1

original story; original version; this volume

1

one's private life

2

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

1

reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground

2

acquisition; possession

1

the same opinion

3

materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured

1

clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance

1

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

1

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

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to be deep in talk

1

study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)

1

bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

1

well; now; then

1

zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

4

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

2

audition

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my personal (e.g. opinion)

4

behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence

2

political

1

to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic

1

to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

1

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

2

contest; competition; struggle; scramble

1

participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

2

dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

3

reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

2

little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

1

cooking ability

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late; slowly

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bag

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