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to writhe in agony

2

darkness; the dark

2

beyond one's control; nothing one can do

2

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

2

to realize; to realise; to hit upon something

1

state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth

6

oh!; oh?; my!

5

largish; biggish; a little bit larger

1

pet (animal)

2

immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily

5

to fade; to become dim

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furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

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to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

1

although; but; even though; I wish that

1

to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)

3

staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk

1

to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence

1

academic

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exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

1

molars; back teeth

4

like; as if; the same as

1

foobar-style name for a dummy variable

3

seeming lonely

1

promptly; quickly

1

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

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ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation

1

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

4

northern part; the north (of a region)

2

mixture of soy sauce and vinegar

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expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

5

condiment paste made from yuzu zest and chili peppers (chile)

1

root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all

1

complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation

1

contest; comparison; competition

1

each locality; each place; each region

1

to stiffen; to become stiff

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dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined

1

to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

2

recording

1

investment

1

customization; customisation

1

periodic; regular; routine

3

satisfactory; decent

1

to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

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cowardly; timid; easily frightened

3

to get used to living in

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embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

5

understood; I see; OK; present; here

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self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest

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