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to do one's best; to put forth every effort

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king; monarch; ruler; champion

1

fate; destiny; predestination

1

to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)

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research

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Internet user; netizen

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sub; substitute; reserve; sub-

1

to make a note (of); to take a note (of)

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getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke

1

success story

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(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene

1

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

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extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; card game similar to President

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care for the aged; elderly care; aged care

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true state; actual condition; reality

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Academy Award

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foreign cinema; foreign film; a foreign movie

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field survey; field work (research); on-the-spot investigation

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(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement

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to save up (money)

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staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look

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economics

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market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation

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investment

1

rucksack; knapsack; backpack

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to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich

2

chubby chaser; person attracted to overweight people

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overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory

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daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

1

tearful face

1

number of characters per line, page, etc.

1

conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)

2

review; reconsideration; revision

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entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post

5

(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)

3

sebum; sebaceous matter

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dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling

2

Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology

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fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit

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reader feedback (to author, magazines, etc.); reader's voice; readers' forum; mail from readers

2

this (very thing); this precisely

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extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer

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advance celebration

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electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking

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book burning

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letter; note; letter (alphabetic); character

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debate; discussion

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frustration

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to change; to replace

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bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk

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