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to have an eye on; to zero in on

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin

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warrant; summons; written order

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to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

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enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

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bequest

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not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

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company car

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neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

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detention (usu. during investigation); imprisonment; poundage; custody

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order from above

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technique; method

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doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

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to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

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absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

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apology

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how (can); by what means

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pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth

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grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

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so to speak

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world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

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morals; morality; ethics

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shopping; purchased goods

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one's own child; one's own children

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to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

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dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

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precisely because

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tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded

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since when; from when; how long

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to steeped in vice

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by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

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to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

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actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

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able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

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preparatory phase; preparatory period

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to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote

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study; research; investigation

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easy; simple; light

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first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)

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autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

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to continue writing

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complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

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evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

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this world; this life; world of the living

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philosophical

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query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

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practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic

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to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

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coin; token; slug

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