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series of biographies

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to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books

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stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

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as if it were about oneself

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with a friendly grin; smilingly

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first half of one's life

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riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

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is that so?

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moderate

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to get drunk; to become tipsy

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probable; likely

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illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)

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complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

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home; family; household

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perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

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on bad terms; at loggerheads

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(brother and sister) born of a different mother

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reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol

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smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable

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to talk; to chat; to chatter

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dream

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to hear of; to learn of

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person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

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strategy; tactics

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battle of wits; contest of wits

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

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on one hand; on the other hand

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genius; prodigy; natural gift

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growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history

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establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration

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evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances

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residence

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furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality

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to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down

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to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to

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hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

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to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone

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as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

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noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless

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to become hungry

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greasy; fatty; oily

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as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

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feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

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ochazuke; cooked rice with green tea poured on it

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figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design

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basis; foundation; grounds; authority

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to become red; to redden; to blush

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impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

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to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

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