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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned

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early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning

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creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright

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to die; to pass away

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publisher; publishing house; publishing company

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(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

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copyright; publishing rights

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publication

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right; privilege

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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full version; complete version; unabridged edition

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secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller

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to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return

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very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)

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existing; living; extant

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exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate

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firmly rooted; deep-seated

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reissue; putting back in print

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exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

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to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

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splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough

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to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure

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metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

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common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

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volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

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concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise

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to be found; to be discovered

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beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future

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very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

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faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection

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to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

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to sum up; to summarize; to summarise

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wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief

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whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

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foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

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bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

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demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible

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to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

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older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

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and then; after that

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resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)

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taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction

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exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

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glass; pane

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one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view

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pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

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rising; ascending; climbing

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above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth

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mere; simple; sheer

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stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage

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