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the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was

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to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

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to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced

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to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

2

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

2

to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

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to speak; to hear a voice

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practice writing with a brush; study; learning

2

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

2

to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

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walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

2

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

4

hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)

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probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

2

to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

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deep breath

2

rope; cord; policeman's rope

3

Kumagorou

2

to understand; to make out

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tenement house; row house

2

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

2

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

1

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

3

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

2

awfully; terribly

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vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent

2

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

1

you; my dear; hey

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caller; visitor; company; guest

3

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

2

puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute

4

criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender

2

to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember

3

to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)

1

completely; not at all

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to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

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-like

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difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap

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loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness

2

fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden

1

beautiful maiden; beauty

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by itself; automatically; naturally

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to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)

1

beckoning

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suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

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freedom; free man; free woman

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to swell up

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graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

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