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face

1

seeing; looking at

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

2

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

3

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

1

popularity

1

huh?; what's up?

2

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

4

meaning; significance; sense

2

large industrial company; major corporation; big business

1

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

7

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

1

to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to

1

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

4

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

2

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

3

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

5

teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher

6

you could say; you might say; verging on the

1

since then; from that time; ever since

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

1

compassionate; sympathetic

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

4

so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

1

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

4

achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

2

exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular

1

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

2

selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion

1

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

3

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

1

enterprise; business; company; corporation

2

internal conditions; true state of affairs

1

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

11

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

2

that; those; the

6

public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing

1

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

1

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

to be conspicuous; to stand out

1

is not; am not; are not

1

Kouichi

1

-years-old

2

certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

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