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simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

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to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate

2

every person; every mouth; every entrance

1

to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify

1

you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

1

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

3

doubt

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to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

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conviction; belief; confidence

4

threat; menace; coercion; blackmail

2

cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga

2

fence

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super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely

1

telephoto lens

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engineer; technician

1

deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

lotus root

1

nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing

1

to talk to oneself; to mutter

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

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before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously

2

Hakodate Airport

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

intercom

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Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary

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to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

2

influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely

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to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

4

childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile

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that's so, however ...

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formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave

2

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

silent; mute; dumb

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absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor

2

Tsuneyuki

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noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

1

concern; interest

1

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

1

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

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each; every

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it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

1

lighting equipment

1

furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality

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video camera; video camcorder

4

house; family

2

to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear

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