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on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding

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popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

4

mass-produced arrows; arrows for target practice

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empty; vacant; hollow

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youngster; neophyte; greenhorn

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character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae

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emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

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same trade; same business; same profession

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making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen

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meaning; called; said

5

to do as one likes

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second edition; additional printing

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pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing

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washing (esp. dishes and laundry)

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Saturday

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regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion

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Saturday

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to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

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mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

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famous product; special product; speciality; specialty

3

attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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home position; origin; usual place (for something)

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previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session

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Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933)

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Milky Way; galaxy

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railroad; railway; rail transport

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counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.

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vocal sound; tone of voice

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willowy; graceful

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to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

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friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

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to cease; to stop; to be over

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to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)

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to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

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society; the world; the times

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there is nothing

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here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

5

afternoon; p.m.

3

eight o'clock

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to close; to shut

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to live; to get along; to spend (time)

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cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together

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bath

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to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

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before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)

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to step out of the bath

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serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

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habit; (social) custom; practice; convention

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lifework; life's work

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