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group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)

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sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.

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to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

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to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

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unanimity

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limit; restriction

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goods; promotional items

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independence; autonomy; self-reliance

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manufacture; production

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dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine

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distribution; circulation

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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

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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

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key animator; lead animator

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

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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

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declaration; profession

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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

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town; city; municipal; urban

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to set aside

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