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people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

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kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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Earth; the globe

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Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

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International Space Station

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(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

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previous volume

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release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)

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this piece; this work

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principal occupation; core business

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one year; some time ago

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neglecting; leaving alone

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to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)

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to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

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vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse

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writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word

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to write a novel

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to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson

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every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

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fortunately; luckily; thankfully

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finish; finishing; finishing touches

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stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

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manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming

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reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être

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to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

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this and that; various things

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to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

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fourth

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volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

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roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)

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protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

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perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

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in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

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plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly

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

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novel; (short) story

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rare; uncommon; not often seen

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as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP

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delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)

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gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy

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rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season

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season; time of year

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to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

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May; fifth month of the lunar calendar

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last day (of a month)

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everyone

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