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diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

1

to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

1

people of color (colour); non-white races

2

contempt; derision; slight; disdain

1

our country Japan

1

economic strength; economic power; economic might

1

contributor; poster; submitter

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plan; intention

1

nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about

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(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact

1

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

1

defeat; lost battle; losing a war

1

allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers

1

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape

1

flock of sheep

1

farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land

1

external pressure; foreign threat

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internal troubles; domestic discord

1

to force out corruption; to drive away misconduct; to clean up; (lit.) to drain out pus

1

to heckle; to jeer

1

national unity; unity of the whole nation

3

as if nothing had happened

1

to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)

1

until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since

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Internet service provider; ISP

1

Akita Prefectural Police (abbr)

4

shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people

1

resentment

1

to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)

1

chat room

4

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated

1

way (of doing); manner; method

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fortunately; luckily; thankfully

1

shiba inu (dog breed); shiba; brushwood dog

1

pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs

4

veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet

1

good job

1

end of last year

1

net surfing

1

casual; doing something without taking it too seriously

1

being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)

1

sequel; later development

2

two days later; day after next; next day but one

1

mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot

3

innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded

1

scribble; scrawl

1

coldness

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warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)

1

neighbouring house; neighboring house

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