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newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie

4

few decades; many decades; several decades

1

dark brown; olive brown

1

political

1

mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; palanquin; litter; lower back; waist

1

scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...

1

to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect

1

saint; holy woman

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invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression

2

peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity

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smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it

1

thereupon; therefore; because of that

1

to speak fluently; to be a good talker

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to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse

2

as you see; as you can see

1

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

1

percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)

2

employer

1

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse

2

sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

1

going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes

1

common people; ordinary people; masses

1

besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

1

reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence

2

to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader

1

(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will

2

end; conclusion

2

measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor

1

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)

3

proper use; using (different things) for different purposes

2

cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)

1

monarchy; imperial rule

2

mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager

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(and) many others; extras (in a film)

2

charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk

2

to order; to command; to appoint

2

skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

2

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

3

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

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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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science fiction; sci-fi; SF

2

1G; first generation (of wireless cellular technology)

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bps; bits per second

2

scope; valid range; effective range (e.g. in broadcasting); coverage

2

smartphone; smart phone

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5G; fifth generation (of wireless cellular technology)

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peta-; 10^15

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personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car

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