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refusal; rejection; denial; veto

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so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

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kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords

1

loud; sonorous; ringing

1

to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express

3

basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

2

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

4

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

2

primitive; original

1

violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault

1

polish; refinement

1

soldier; combatant; warrior

2

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

3

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

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to do (for someone)

3

be (that) as it may; having said that

2

to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water

1

to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

4

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

1

to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply

1

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

2

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

2

genius; prodigy; natural gift

8

older sister; elder sister

4

unlimited; unrestricted; limitless

1

release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

7

to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow

1

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

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big; large; great

4

main cause; primary factor

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway

2

otherwise; or else; if not

1

to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent

1

hmm; I see; hrm

4

perception; intuition; the sixth sense

1

general idea; concept; notion

2

(a) few; some; several

2

to express (in words); to confess

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to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

2

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

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previous volume

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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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