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fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself

1

half time; halftime

1

performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment

1

to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do

3

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

3

finally; in the end; on top of all that

3

long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

1

to glare; to dazzle; to glitter

3

hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

4

seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement

3

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

5

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

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no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?

2

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

2

incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling

1

to want; to desire

1

as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for

1

portrait; likeness

1

illustrated; pictorial

1

benefactor; patron

1

characteristic

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body; physique; build; stature

3

model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example

1

recommendation; referral; endorsement

1

(period of) a year; during an era

1

emotional; sentimental

2

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

2

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

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this for sure; certainly is

1

to swell up

2

to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

1

exactly as stated; verbatim

2

whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom

2

small ball; globule; bead; small vegetable or piece of fruit

1

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

3

wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished

2

wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant

1

folding fan

3

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

2

charming figure; alluring figure

2

fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

1

semi-transparent; translucent

1

alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation

1

both feet; both legs

2

(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)

1

professional killer; hit man

1

impression

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complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal

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