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to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

2

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

1

to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm

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to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car

3

infinity

2

control

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to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

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under the control (of); under the dominion (of)

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as you want; as you will

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finger flick to the forehead

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to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

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to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

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fourth

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rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)

3

opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)

2

Kokubo

3

Chie

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next generation; future generation

2

ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

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uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

3

narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin

1

powerful

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dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk

1

gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme

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to die

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moral education

3

another dimension; different level; whole other level

3

promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution

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etiquette; courtesy

2

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

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to relearn; to brush up

1

right and left

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absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted

1

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

2

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

1

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

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economics

2

several volumes (books)

2

University of Tokyo

1

associate professor

3

(national) capital (city); metropolis

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investment bank

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field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)

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Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)

2

research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)

2

researcher; lab worker

3

study (of); discussion; discourse; inquiry; research article; academic paper

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Maritime Self Defense Forces (Defence)

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field officer

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