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general public; the masses

3

to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that

1

stroke of the brush; touch; literary style

1

famous book; masterpiece (literary work)

1

this sort of; this type of

1

wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

1

one's characteristics as a writer; characteristics of a creator

1

fantasy fiction; bizarre fiction

3

orthodox school

1

number of years

1

wisdom

1

author; writer; novelist; artist

7

forte; strong point

1

Rental Magica

1

to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly

2

writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings

1

cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric

1

regalia

1

fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory

1

to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)

1

sworn friend

1

latest work (e.g. book, film); newest work; most recent work

1

to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after

1

visitor; caller

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

1

finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

1

close attention; (watching with) keen interest

1

resolution; vote; decision

181

side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway

1

to go bad (of food); to spoil; to turn sour

1

kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage

1

to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

2

to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)

1

unrefined sake

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

leaking out; leakage; leak

3

water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway

1

to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body

1

nothing but; except; no more than

2

to be found

5

loss of blood

2

to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

1

moss green

1

contrast

1

distinctive; characteristic

2

to unsheathe

1

steel

2

even though things may appear this way

1

delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver

1

to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

2