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Confucius

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Mencius (372-289 BCE); Mengzi; Mencius (one of the Four Books)

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Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha

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many thousands

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10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

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scholar

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to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

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gain; profit; benefit; amplification

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discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon

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to become better; to improve

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

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to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

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workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

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a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute

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to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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to jump at; to be attracted by

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

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Death comes to old and young alike; uncertainty of life

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ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac

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high spirits; boastful talk

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to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

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guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter

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to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

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chest; breast

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care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

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cold sake

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somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

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sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim

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fireside board

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teacup

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gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream

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skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

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thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

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(filled) to the brim

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golden (colour, color)

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extremely; highly

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one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

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to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing

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contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features

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depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)

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whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)

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to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

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we; us

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today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon

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way; method; means; (technical) specification

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now that; since; so long as; because

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to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

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