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sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

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library

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league; federation; union; alliance

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Madeline

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logistical support; combat service support

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middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)

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artillery battle

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to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

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long distance; tele-

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shooting; sniping

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versatility; multiplicity of use

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(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing

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tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)

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earnings

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studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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crab

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miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

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Emperor Yang of Sui (569-618, r. 604-618); second emperor of the Sui Dynasty

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thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

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the same opinion

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original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive

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citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class

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lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

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even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

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chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

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being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)

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next (fiscal) year

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written request; written demand

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in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

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chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause

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in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter

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the second time

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ability; capability; skill

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smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

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borrowing; debt; loan

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regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice

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story; tale; talk; discussion

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to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

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to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

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strangeness; abnormality; disorder

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vomiting; emesis

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labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea

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medicinal action

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euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric

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drunkenness; intoxication

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speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)

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fortune cookie

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terrible luck; very bad luck

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to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out

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