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to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

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promptly; quickly

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fasting; fast

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over

1

to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow

1

complete; whole; perfect; safe

3

pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention

2

half-dead

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to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully

2

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

3

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

1

to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)

2

successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through

1

value to society; raison d'être; existence value

1

one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

3

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

1

lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)

2

(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

1

source of power

1

plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)

1

article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though

1

to wear out

1

altogether; entirely

1

brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health

1

true character; true heart; true spirit

2

rule of thumb

1

fragmentary

1

massing (of troops); gathering

1

to exchange words

2

without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)

1

longevity; long life

1

promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on

1

plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap

1

the real criminal; true culprit

1

to be purplish; to be tinged purple

1

to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten

1

(theatrical) costumes

2

fact; truth; understanding; consideration

2

Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)

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feeble; faint; weak

1

electric current

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

1

to feel a chill run down one's spine

1

very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow

2

bow (salute, greeting)

1

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

1

pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of

1

seedling; young plant; rice seedling

1

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

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