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out-of-body experience

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supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon

2

bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

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third lowest division

1

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

5

to shut up; to imprison

1

spine (of a book)

2

one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)

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to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off

5

pattern; design

2

T-shirt; tee shirt

2

magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade

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to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)

5

generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally

3

taijitu; cosmic dual forces symbol; yin-yang symbol

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a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

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cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode

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also called

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Taoism; Daoism

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Confucianism

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propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work

1

regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification

1

magic; sorcery; incantation

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secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)

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Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements

3

good and evil

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rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle

1

illustration; drawing

3

ancient times; distant past; antiquity

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cave dweller; caveman

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grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

2

kamidana; household shrine; home shrine

1

altar

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abstract

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to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

2

teaching materials

3

spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt

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illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture

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(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure

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woman

2

earplug (for protection against noise or water)

1

homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

1

reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation

1

proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)

3

flick (on a touchscreen); flick (in hockey, table tennis, etc.)

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old woman

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trompe l'oeil

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profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)

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the other; the other one

2

creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright

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