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to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

1

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

2

to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

1

newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

4

beginning; outset; first; onset

3

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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writer; author

2

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

2

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

4

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

2

hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo

9

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow

8

author (usu. of a particular book); writer

1

free space; freely-usable space

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

7

overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

2

however; but

1

now; the present time; just now; another; more

1

junior high school student; middle school pupil

1

much less; to say nothing of

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student (esp. a university student)

1

even (e.g. even a child)

1

nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

3

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

2

need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

last night; yesterday evening

1

comic; comics; comic opera; comic; comical

1

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

1

series

1

one breath; chug!; drink!

1

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

1

to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

1

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

1

pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix

1

to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

9

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

1

to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off

1

because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

5

soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time

2

first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least

1

significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

1

to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

3

back; behind; rear

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short story

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

1

to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)

5

permission; approval; authorization; license

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