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change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)

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threat; menace

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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impatience

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strong pressure; heavy pressure

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stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

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to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

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to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

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talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful

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martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts

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preservation; retainment; keeping

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to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

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sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)

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agglomeration; clumping together; cohesion (of ions, etc.); flocculation (of colloidal particles); agglutination

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living thing; organism; creature; biology

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opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

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short time

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density

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literally; to the letter; literal

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trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

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regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

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to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

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to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

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to pretend; to feign

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black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

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to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

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hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)

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hitting a ball; batting; stroke

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to open one's eyes wide

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point-blank range

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to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

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to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

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cries of pain

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to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

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dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail

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to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

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just before

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doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

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to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

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gossip; corner of the mouth

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to shed blood

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rib; rib cage

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to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

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to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

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special skill

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choices; alternatives; options

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one

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to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

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