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last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

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peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable

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rule over the whole country

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aspiration; ambition

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forked road; crossroads

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branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways

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deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully

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condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

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threat; intimidation; menace

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to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid

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to get late; to advance; to wear on

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successfully; with success

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sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

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key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

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to defend oneself; to protect oneself

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leopardess; female leopard

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Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit

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to age; to grow old

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licking one's lips; licking one's chops

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accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)

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unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away

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promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

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three; 3

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one way or the other; either way

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exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

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conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover

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ringleader; accomplished villain

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joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)

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weakening; emaciation; decline

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as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection

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to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

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bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

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cockscomb; crest

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cockscomb; crest

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beak; bill

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fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress

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pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions

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exchange; conversion

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to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

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to solve a mystery

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to hide oneself

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vague; unclear; elusive; hazy

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one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor

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zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping

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unreasonable demand

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originally; by nature; from the start

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nature; character

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to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)

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having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

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powerful; strong

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