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magazine

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safety device

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was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

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writer

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completely; entirely; totally

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(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)

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good opportunity; chance

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fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely

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powering up

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adding; addition; extra

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blow; hit; stroke

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proximity; nearness; soon; nearby

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to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid

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sporadic

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how long; how much; to what extent

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in succession; one by one

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rice plant (Oryza sativa)

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to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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central part; heart (of a city)

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retreat; withdrawal; retirement

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tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)

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insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

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I; we; our part

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unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

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subterranean rumbling; earth tremor

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to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

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long way; distant place

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a few people; small number of people

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falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

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to lure; to invite out

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invisibly; secretly; privately

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gun; cannon; artillery

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repair; mending; fixing; servicing

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ha ha ha; hee hee hee

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exaltation; emotional uplift

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to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

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sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest

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chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

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to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls

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round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

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to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

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rock

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tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

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to stick into; to pierce; to run into

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to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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to fall on one's backside

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armful; bundle

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atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous

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weight; heavyweight boxer

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