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critical biography

1

to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

2

soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby

1

author; writer; novelist; artist

1

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

3

pontoon bridge; floating bridge; bridge (of a ship)

13

school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs

11

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

2

closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground

2

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

5

to have the privilege of doing

2

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

1

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

1

necessity

1

to feel; to sense; to experience

1

olden days; former

1

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

2

from now on; hereafter

2

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

1

to need; to call for; to require

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

2

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

2

however; but

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

1

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

2

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

1

following year

1

spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence

1

public (institution)

2

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

2

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

3

economic superpower; economic powerhouse

1

to become; to amount to

2

Japan

1

junior high school student; middle school pupil

1

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

1

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

2

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

3

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

1

common first-stage (university entrance) examination

1

superheating; overheating

1

number; amount

3

rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion

1

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

2

suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap

1

world; society; people; the public

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

2