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to teach; to take a teaching job

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teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

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antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation

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unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable

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ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

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resolute; determined; bold

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end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

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madness; craziness; insanity

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with one's own hands

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endgame; final stage

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to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal

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pity; compassion

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one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple

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torture; pains (of hell)

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to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter

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nameplate; doorplate

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omniscient point of view (in narration)

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sandal

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what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like

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threat; menace

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in a good mood; cheerful

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good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

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(telephone) receiver

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sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year

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during a telephone call; busy line

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to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)

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to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

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trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

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chatting; idle talk

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midwinter

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tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful

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crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid

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in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

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to keep away; to keep at a distance

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every evening; night after night

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rule

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all but dead; half killed

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saliva (in one's mouth)

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

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to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson

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risk

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to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

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easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

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permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

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unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet

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oath; vow; pledge; covenant

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to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

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before one's eyes

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concession; conciliation; compromise

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