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original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source

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derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)

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original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive

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novel; (short) story

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handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

2

miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries

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enterprise; business; company; corporation

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to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care

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individual; private person; personal; private

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copyright

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booth

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sales; selling; marketing

2

key animator; lead animator

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same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin

2

fundamental knowledge

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smoothly; easily; readily

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to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

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profit motive; (with) the intention to profit; profit-making intention; for profit

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non-profit; not-for-profit; non-commercial

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publisher

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connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence

1

declaration; profession

1

lecture

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very interesting; of great interest

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future (usually near); prospects

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sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

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extensive knowledge; erudition

2

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

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to give an impression; to make an impression

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calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

1

splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

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steel

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group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)

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to hear of; to learn of

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many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

1

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

1

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

1

town; city; municipal; urban

1

to set aside

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common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

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first thing in the morning

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opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration

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previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

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lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

2

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

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traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare

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hotel charge; lodging expense

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spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)

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