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that's so, however ...

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exactly as stated; verbatim

2

to like; to prefer

1

black clothes

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latest; most recent; nearest (in time)

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just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

3

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

3

submerge

3

urgent business; pressing need; imperative

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

6

nuclear weapon

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switch

2

baby; infant

2

panic

2

water damage; flood disaster

1

crisis management

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to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

1

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings

1

population; common talk

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roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly

1

100,000; hundred thousand

1

scale; scope; plan; structure

2

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

7

the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

2

Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era

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gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

12

the scruff or nape of the neck

2

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

3

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

2

particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally

1

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

son of a bitch; piece of shit

1

all-star (cast)

1

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

1

darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!

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to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books

1

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

3

to make a mistake

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bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki

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to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

6

mistake; error; blunder

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to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

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to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

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to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

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little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do

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