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cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

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torture

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making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

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egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top

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not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

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scarce; rare

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

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cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible

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bundle; bunch; sheaf

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to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

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crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets

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locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

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stepping back; drawing back

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yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

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pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

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intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary

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ray of hope; glimmer of hope

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to abandon; to give up on; to desert

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to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

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half a year; six months

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to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

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without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

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nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot

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how can (one) do something

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miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness

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to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

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being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)

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informant; informer; contact; Information Provider

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more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

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to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

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determination; conviction

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will; volition; intention; intent; determination

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to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise

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to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

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to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into

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immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

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ornament; decoration

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picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

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big shot; higher-ups

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applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer

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to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

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finding employment; getting a job

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interview (e.g. for a job)

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feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

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to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with

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behind one's back

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