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Hollywood

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on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

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embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

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grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult

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to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

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to chase; to run after; to pursue

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

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opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

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leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)

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duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

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have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

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(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

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to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to

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existence; being

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to become distinct

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society; public; community; social studies

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exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)

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important; momentous; essential; principal; major

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first step

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to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

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another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

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duty; function; office; mission; task

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team

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action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

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obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

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side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

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(mouth) gag

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to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature

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artificial insemination; intrauterine insemination; IUI

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it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

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present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

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(Western) soup

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questionnaire; survey; poll

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miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

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soy sauce; shoyu

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previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

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a bit more; a bit longer

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flirting; making out

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indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

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data; datum

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numeral; figure; digit; numeric character

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evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights

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to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)

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healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable

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to increase; to add to; to augment

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to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time

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Murakami

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sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

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weather forecaster

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Hyūga (former province located in present-day Miyazaki Prefecture); Hyūga (city)

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