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from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored

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to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

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to choke; to have trouble breathing

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impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

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as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

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disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus

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weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight

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quiet conversation; gossiping; idle talk

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to be born; to come into this world

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in the early period (of something); at the beginning

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to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about

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the four seasons

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rare; strange; odd; peculiar

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infancy; childhood; tender age

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the second ...

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end; close

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remark; statement; discourse

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great laughter; burst of laughter

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at any rate; anyhow

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

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to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

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unfortunately; sorry, but ...

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dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

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wisdom; intelligence; intellect

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from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

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to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish

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top; summit; vertex

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to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood

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threat; menace

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reigning; controlling; dictating

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genuine; authentic; true; real

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to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

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young person

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whenever (each time) one sees (it)

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to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

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influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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to gain fame; to make one's name

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in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run

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for a long time

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inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike

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long era; ages; eternity

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numeral; figure; digit; numeric character

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reason; cause; circumstances

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nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

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to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo

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