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to close; to shut

3

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

3

air con; air conditioner; air conditioning

1

switch

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

10

to be absorbed in reading

4

in history; ever; historical

1

youngest

2

14; fourteen

8

-years-old

10

literary magazine

1

Rookie of the Year award

6

winning (a prize)

14

suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap

1

bestseller

2

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

18

secluded inner room

1

work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique

11

immediately following

3

at that time; in those days

4

being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)

1

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

4

rooftop

28

suicide by jumping (e.g. from a tall building)

2

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

3

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

12

class

9

isolation; being alone; being friendless

1

recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour

4

to write a novel

7

testimony; (verbal) evidence

2

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

5

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

20

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

4

name; given name; first name

34

model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)

5

depiction; description; portrayal

1

to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs

1

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

2

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

2

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

2

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

5

leaving early

1

writing (e.g. as a profession)

2

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

4

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

1

illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

5

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

12

you; dear; honey

34

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

1