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in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without

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to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

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to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

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to fight against; to oppose; to face

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ordinary citizen; the general public

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firearms; guns

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distribution

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that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

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unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch

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brimming with fighting spirit; being strong in the will to fight; burning with combativeness

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unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion

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May; fifth month of the lunar calendar

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attendance; presence; appearance

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timid person; coward

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anxiety; worry; fear

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wrinkle; crease; ripple

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freely; frankly; without reserve

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to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

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approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

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to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)

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revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out

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to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane

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medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

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to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

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nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened

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to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)

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to be of no importance

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Pinkerton

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detective agency

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unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

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bureaucratic routine; red tape

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desperation; struggle to the death

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to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

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to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly

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to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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dying; ruining oneself

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

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once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

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absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted

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heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

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to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

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decision; determination

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to solicit; to demand; to extort

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the same opinion

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to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing

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scream; shriek; shout; exclamation

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household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband

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grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

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