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powers of observation

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glass marble; marble stopper in a bottle of lemon soda

1

inflammation of the renal pelvis

1

shock wave

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notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged

1

brown

2

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

support group; fan club; (election) committee

13

to lock

1

visitor; caller

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local news

1

member of the Lower House

2

report; notification

1

Satou

2

Communist Party

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incorporated nonprofit organization

1

speech; address

8

car

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to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

1

to take turns; to mingle together

1

calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")

1

female announcer; woman who makes public announcements (e.g. from an election campaign truck)

4

to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of

2

to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)

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election day

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Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

2

salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold

4

professional sumo wrestling

1

to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty

1

to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)

1

not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore

1

fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely

2

gymnasium

1

auditorium; lecture hall

1

speech meeting; oratorical meeting; meeting to hear a speech

5

(about) middle; midway

1

campaign (vote-getting) speech (for a candidate)

3

story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial

1

leavings; leftovers

1

traditional Kyoto-style confectionery (often used in tea ceremony)

1

credit union

1

rapids

1

audience; congregation

2

attendance (at a meeting)

1

to suit the convenience of; to accommodate

1

three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions

1

visit for no reason; go on fool's errand

1

anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation

1

spy; secret agent

2

to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship

1