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half a lifetime

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all kinds of things; various things; large number of people

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to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)

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to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)

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you (plural)

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juice; sap; soup; broth

1

ill will; malice; evil intent

2

unqualified; without qualifications

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estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder

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to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

1

charm; amulet

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to triumph; to be elated with success

1

lecture platform

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gentle; mild; meek; tender

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praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)

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recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem

2

fast-talking; rapid talking

2

chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)

5

to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish

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Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure

3

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

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outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings

1

almost everyone

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singing or chanting in unison

1

reading aloud; recitation

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the Gospel according to Luke (book of the Bible)

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chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

2

selfless (pious, righteous) man

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regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension

1

to look down over; to look down on

5

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

1

Pharisee

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taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix

5

tax

4

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

5

avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)

2

injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity

1

one week

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fasting; fast

1

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

2

morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)

1

Hiroko

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words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word

1

to be of no importance

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social welfare

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economical; efficient; lean; compact

1

intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

1

place of employment

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eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood

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(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.

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