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older sister; elder sister

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much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

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to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

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to make an appearance

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medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

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non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy

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cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang

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infant; baby; little child

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to change one's mind

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room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

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envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

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putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

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which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

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with no hard feelings

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mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly

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wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

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a lot; loads; plenty

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hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness

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to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

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curse; spell; malediction

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body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander

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dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

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does not

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to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease

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assassin

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celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

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-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

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besides; in addition; also; moreover

2

second son

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to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

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certain evidence; definite evidence

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to thrust before; to thrust at

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performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)

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production (e.g. play); direction

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to spread rumors; to spread rumours

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truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith

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inheritance dispute; succession dispute

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attempted assassination

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you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

5

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

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disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

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just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

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front (in battle)

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to send in

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pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

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occupations dependent on public favor (favour)

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the military and civilians

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bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism

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to leave as is; to ignore

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