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slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

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technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities

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to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

1

trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

1

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

1

effective; successful

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unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

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to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

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self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

2

literally; to the letter; literal

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situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

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oath; vow; pledge; covenant

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being ...

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psychic trauma; psychological trauma

2

rapport; mutual sympathy

4

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

1

mental condition; state of mind; mentality

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dependence; reliance

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cause; origin; source

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treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

1

passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

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exceptional

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not taking an examination; not having to take an examination

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ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

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how many pieces

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cuff; armhole

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as if; as though

2

to pretend; to feign

2

achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

precious; valuable

2

proctoring of an exam; invigilation; proctor; invigilator

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given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

1

the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

2

to ponder; to brood

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subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

1

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

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unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

1

liar; fibber

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as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for

1

jokingly; in the form of a joke

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

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putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

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without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

2

alliance; union; league

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to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)

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sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

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it seems so; that's what it looks like

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