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Arishima Takeo (1878-1923)

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philosophy of religion

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school for the blind

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prestigious school

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

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Kinoshita Rigen

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approval; endorsement

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to contribute jointly

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self-denial

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self-affirmation; self-approval

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inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability

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I-novel; novel narrated in the first person

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praise; glorification; extolment

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human; humane

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amorous feelings; feeling of being in love

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sexual desire; sex drive; lust

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to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

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disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn

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front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

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friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

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optimistic; hopeful

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Atarashikimura

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correction; revision; redressing; rectifying

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humanism; humanitarianism

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to feel inferior; to feel small

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Paul Gauguin

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Auguste Rodin

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rough sketch

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bronze

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intimacy; friendship

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art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

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potter

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Bernard Leach

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Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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Abiko (city)

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area of holiday homes; area of villas

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a certain ...

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seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

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pain; agony; bitterness

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unable to resist; unable to suppress

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rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)

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sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)

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general election (of the lower house)

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educational institution; educational facilities

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political principle, policy or platform

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active; positive; progressive

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independence movement; mutually independent

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whole nation; whole land; whole country

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degree; extent

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station

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