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to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

2

friend

3

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

8

was

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look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

3

academic background; academic credentials; academic record

1

good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha

1

distant

1

to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

1

to increase; to multiply

2

to blush

2

to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

2

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

3

(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by

2

to breathe

1

to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

2

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

4

only; sole; unique

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

5

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

6

bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross

1

fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person

2

ugly woman

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

4

handsome man

2

having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose

1

gentle; mild; meek; tender

1

to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

5

person with a sharp tongue

1

being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks

1

being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net

1

major subject; special study

1

economics

1

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

4

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

1

being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)

1

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

1

royal

8

prestigious university

1

neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries

1

overseas student; exchange student

2

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

8

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

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permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

3

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

2

(a) look; gaze

5

moment; second; instant

3