The Neighbor
A woman becomes concerned that all is not right with one of her neighbors when she moves into a new apartment building.
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Episode 3
The narrator attempts to learn more about her neighbor by introducing herself.
Notes: This episode includes interesting vocab, such as "surly," as well as several extended annotations on topics such as the use of past and present verbs before toki.
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Episode 4
The narrator seizes an opportunity to learn more about the strange woman.
Notes: This episode contains examples of the -zu negative, two words that both mean "although/despite," and an expression that means "to get goosebumps."
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Episode 6
The line between sleep and wakefulness blurs as the narrator is paralyzed in fear.
Notes: This riveting episode also contains annotations on several interesting phrases.
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Episode 7
The narrator tries to make sense of the events of the previous night.
Notes: This episode contains interesting expressions, such as "not of this world" and "just to be sure."
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Episode 8
The narrator worries that another night might bring another frightening encounter.
Notes: This episode contains interesting vocabulary and notes, such as the difference between two words that both mean "corner" and an expression that means "to take one's eyes off" something.
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Episode 10
The narrator makes progress in understanding the mysterious woman.
Notes: This episode contains a breakdown of the differences between the similar sounding words sutto and sotto, as well as dramatic vocabulary and expressions like "spurred on by an incomprehensible impulse."
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Episode 12
All becomes clear in this moving final episode.
Notes: This episode contains good examples of patterns for relaying secondhand knowledge and conveying one's conclusions based on a synthesis of facts and knowledge.
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