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laughing matter

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always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)

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exemplary

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to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite

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of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

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please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother

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suffrage; right to vote

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how to manage (e.g. case); how to handle (e.g. machine); way with (e.g. children, animal)

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how many people

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effect; efficacy; validity; potency

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average; ordinary; normal

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measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement

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shopping; purchased goods

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betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy

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correlation; interrelation; intertwining

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to increase; to add to; to augment

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fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

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bribery case; bribery scandal; graft case

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short speech at a dinner

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to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)

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post-war

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overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

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Lawrence; Laurence; Laurens

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wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability

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Itō Sei

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symbol used in place of a censored word (e.g. blank, circle, X, asterisk); turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character

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matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight

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to skip over (while reading); to skim

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great disaster

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ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains

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habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)

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detour; roundabout way

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obstacle; hurdle

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to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up

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calamity; disaster; misfortune

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to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)

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Constance; Constans

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roof

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to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

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(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means

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to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

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human resources; man-power resources

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war; battle; match; game; competition

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hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

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coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person

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to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly

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to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

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self-examination; reflection

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to do

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pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

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