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(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

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be; is

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to dash off; to write freely

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

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

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first and second volume (e.g. of a book); volume one and volume two; book one and book two

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covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation

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to finish writing

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to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink

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to write down one after another; to enumerate; to list; to write at length; to write on and on; to go on writing

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to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

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script; screenplay; scenario

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masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous

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poor piece of work; rubbish; trash

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work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus

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word for word; verbatim; literally

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reader

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only the results matter; it's all about the results

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

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process; course; mechanism

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how; in what way; how about; questionable

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edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication

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original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)

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adventure game

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how; in what way

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... years old; age (of) ...

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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first volume (in a two or three-volume set); first book; volume one; book one

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entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence

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civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

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nineteen; 19

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age; era; period; date

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the end (of); powder

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beginning (of a century, etc.)

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to start slowly; to lag behind

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type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype

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sphere of influence

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intellectual

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(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large

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to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times

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peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity

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terrorist organization; terrorist organisation

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life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death

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(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)

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respect and affection; love and respect

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bodyguard

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guardian; custodian

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