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the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

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oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

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reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)

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to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

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jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly

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change (for a purchase)

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saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver

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surrounding at a distance

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saliva (in one's mouth)

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clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another

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evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection

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to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double

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to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

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burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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in the future; another day; later

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at your own discretion; as you see fit

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skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper

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retreating figure; appearance from behind

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easily; without effort

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to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

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rich person

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to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

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demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment

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to gush forth

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demand; request

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depending on; dependent on

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

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public order; public peace; public security; law and order

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evidence; proof

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idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

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had better do so

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letter; missive; note; mail

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to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

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to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

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to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

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other people's affairs; somebody else's problem

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first day; opening day

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light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

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light bulb

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lamp; light

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general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different

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seldom; rarely; scarcely

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fundamental; basic

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lanthanum (La); lantern

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torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

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even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

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darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

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to catch one's attention

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oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

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