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to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

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great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

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to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for

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to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

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hair's breadth

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all; everything

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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difficulty

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in the face of; in defiance of

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side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)

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at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

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(one's) self; oneself

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to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable

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(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look

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ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression

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a long time ago

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to expel; to drive out

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to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)

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that's so, however ...

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pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after

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knowledge; information

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you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; (lit.) a shop-boy near the temple gate will recite sutras untaught

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kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

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often; frequently; now and then; occasionally

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your letter

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home; family; household

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smoking room; smoking compartment

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often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently

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witness stand; witness box

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immediately; right away; on the spot

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to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap

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short term; short time

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sense; infer

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a bit more; a bit longer

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debt; liabilities

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repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption

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competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

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restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

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grave; serious; alarming

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to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge

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bygones; the past; past event

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ongoing; in progress; afoot

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able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

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to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

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wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)

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dealing with; coping with

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just; right; pure; genuine; truth

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to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport

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to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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