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to be helpful; to be useful

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life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death

2

to get in touch with

3

giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles

1

to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

2

restoration; repair; mending

8

clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

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to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

2

to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer

1

easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over

1

quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

2

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

2

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

1

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

3

handicap

2

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

2

biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence

1

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

6

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

5

wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor

5

lady; nobleman's wife

1

privacy; secrecy; confidentiality

1

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

1

vitality; (one's) life force

1

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

1

research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party

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chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

3

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

2

one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation

2

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

1

final adjustment; final coordination

2

makeshift

1

sticky

1

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

5

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

4

boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn

2

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

3

to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away

1

to take one's eyes off

1

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

3

balance

2

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

3

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

1

equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

2

letter; missive; note; mail

4

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

6

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

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