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to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)

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to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings

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serious; important; significant; grave; weighty

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a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)

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appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

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difficult case

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personal connections

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war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds

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travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

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(process of) elimination

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attack; assault; attempt; try

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post; official position; managerial position; executive position

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serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of

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head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)

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(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead

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achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

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hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)

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battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest

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sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

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to build; to construct

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dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)

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drink; beverage

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open sea; Okinawa

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manyfold

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good prospects; full of hope; promising

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somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

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sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages

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lovable

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