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newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie

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to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

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stage effects

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to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient

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castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart

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(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly

1

risky; dangerous; insecure

1

to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered

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direct appeal; direct petition

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Muromachi period (1336-1573)

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trend of the times; way things are going

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to speak ambiguously; to be vague; to equivocate; to prevaricate

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Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

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guaranteed; authentic; certified

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trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

revival; restoration; resuscitation

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upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general

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newcomer; tyro

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to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

1

neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline

1

few decades; many decades; several decades

1

each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)

2

story; tale

1

vertically segmented administrative system; overcompartmentalized bureaucracy; system in which interministerial rivalry diminishes overall efficiency; (bureaucratic) sectionalism; interministerial rivalry; bureaucratic fiefdoms

1

outside light

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very likely; very probable

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the other day; some time ago; recently

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cannot be helped; unavoidable

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mobilization; mobilisation

1

clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record

1

perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual

1

to settle (a dispute)

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collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

4

fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way

3

to pretend; to feign

1

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife

1

willy-nilly; whether willing or not

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producer (film, TV, etc.)

1

nightfall; early evening

1

assistant; adjunct; lieutenant

1

to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order

1

to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess

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allocation; assignment; allotment

2

to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided

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voltage; excitement; enthusiasm

4

to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects

3

relative

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reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth

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to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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