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to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

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training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

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to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

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extreme; extremity

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to go to extremes; to go to excess; to go too far

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creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention

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tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

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guy

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invitation; introduction; temptation

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several days later

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to cap off; to culminate

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life; living; I; me; student

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novelist; fiction writer

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each and every; all

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(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings

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(period of) a year; during an era

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to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

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log-house

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method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

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coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe

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popularity

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sexy; popular; well-liked

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proud; having a prominent nose

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(at the) window

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seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

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several months

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humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

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on one hand; on the other hand

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to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)

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bitter-tasting bug

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to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

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sour look; surly face; pout

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far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

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emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness

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atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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decision; determination; resolution

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clearing one's throat; cough

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to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up

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to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard

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unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

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(distant) howling; backbiting

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continuing one's education into university

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congratulations

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department (faculty) of literature

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(university) admission category for recommended candidates

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exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

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to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

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giving something a try because it will not do any harm

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application; request; petition

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