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to set (sun); to become dark

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isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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blip bleep

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immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to

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head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

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faithful dog

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clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

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to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired

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every day

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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

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(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

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after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after

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to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

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clear; precise; definite; distinct

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putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

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to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

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absolutely; only

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sulfur (S); sulphur

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-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of

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(brand-)new article

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plastic

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to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

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short (of a person)

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all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

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passing (along the way)

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classmate

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to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

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about this time

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betting ticket; betting slip

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to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task

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forced laugh; forced smile

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no need to guess; certainly

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position

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rank; standing

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tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

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escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism

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means; way; measure

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game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system

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just a little

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crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

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even; but; however

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final boss

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class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.

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personal relations

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checkmate

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capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically

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that's the way it is; such is life

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precisely because

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Ōita (city, prefecture)

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