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former (incumbent); predecessor

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associate professor

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

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Tokushima (city, prefecture)

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welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service

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large intestine; large bowel; colon

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in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

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many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

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achievement; performance; results; work; contribution

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to become; to amount to

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recommendation; referral; endorsement

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all; everyone; everybody

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so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

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argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

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synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive

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Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people

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seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

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having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover

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that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

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person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

2

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

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backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

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unrelated

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to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

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to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

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very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

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alma mater

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to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

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regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

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concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

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(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

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to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

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above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

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he; him; boyfriend

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haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

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and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

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speech and conduct; words and deeds

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time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times

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as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

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slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse

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too much; excessively; too

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low-level

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if it's the case

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opinion; view; comment

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diligent student; studious person

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however

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