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criticism; critique; review; commentary

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early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning

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ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic

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swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning

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to try to do; to attempt to do

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adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done

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hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

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madness; insanity

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sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)

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motive; incentive; motif

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heroism

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remainder; the rest; residue

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besides; in addition; also; moreover

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such; like that; that sort of

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virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

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to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export

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egoism

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modern literature

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draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

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to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

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to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass

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linking together; tying in a row

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to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

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right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)

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to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

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impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest

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measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference

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resignation; acceptance; consolation

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sulfur (S); sulphur

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milk-white; milky

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one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

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speed; velocity; pace; velocity

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to increase; to grow

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even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful

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downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb

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hiker

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arrow; wedge; chock

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to chew (strongly)

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rest house

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low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)

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fate; destiny; lot

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to meet; to assemble; to congregate

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crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly

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witnessing; observing; sighting

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afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

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bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma

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Cristóvão Ferreira

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vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent

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state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

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