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classic Confucian writings

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to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

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most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

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herbaceous plant; herb

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things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock

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to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)

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low price

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unnecessary; needless

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indeed; really; truly; very much

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association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)

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idealism

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government official; clerk

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appointment; assignment; promotion

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wastepaper; scrap paper

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to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

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only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually

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another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

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zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

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middle period; medium-term

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till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

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trend; tendency; movement; attitude

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ambiguity (of a word); polysemy

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to attract attention

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illumination; lighting

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opportunity; chance

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sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs

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fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot

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to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

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to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)

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very; much; greatly; a lot of

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-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

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to be distant

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congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

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next year

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longevity celebration (of age 42, 61, 70, 77, 80, 88, 90 or 99)

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

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to be found

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restless

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extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation

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blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

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restless; fidgety; fussy

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at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)

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old customs

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average age

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to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

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70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)

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to postpone; to defer; to reschedule

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88th birthday

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(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly

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