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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification

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deflection; deviation; variation; declination; drift

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amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching

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pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

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change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

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learning; study

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reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect

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acute ear; good ear

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to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

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fierce attack

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to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

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without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation

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left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol

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strong; intense; severe

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rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed

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to change completely; to change suddenly

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continuation; succession; series; continuous

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herculean strength

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hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail

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to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)

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sky burial (funeral ritual in which the body of the deceased is exposed to be eaten by birds)

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to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce

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counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

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to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

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rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation

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orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course

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grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness

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reopening; resumption; restarting

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battle cry; war cry; charging (at the enemy) with a shout

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exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate

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feelings; thoughts; meaning

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lost; loss; to lose (something)

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the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean

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to turn one's back to

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flight; flying; aviation

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what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much

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strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person

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safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)

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for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

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to (do) like this

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high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view

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advantage; benefit; profit; interest

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jump; leap; skip; bound

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instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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leg strength; walking ability; running ability

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decision; determination; resolution

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to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

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to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant

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