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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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one's lack of learning or ability; shallow learning and limited ability

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great person; eminent figure

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leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)

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presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent

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trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

2

bluff

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game

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

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threat

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signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

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with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

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absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

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I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves

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to bring someone along

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shithead; bastard

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child; kid; brat

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how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

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to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

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doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness

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to act; to take action

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once more; again

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on-the-site inspection

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to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink

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condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

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may I ask (for); might I ask (that)

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series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

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giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

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to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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convenient

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designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

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money

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generously; liberally; magnanimously

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to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)

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behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

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good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit

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intelligence

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moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe

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to bear; to endure

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timid; fainthearted

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good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest

2

old woman

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in addition

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not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is

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darkish; dusky; dark; murky

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kettle; bald head

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how; in what way; how about; questionable

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danger; peril; hazard; risk

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