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to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

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(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

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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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no!; no no!; no, not at all

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to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

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average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

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to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)

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direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

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(on the) verge of death

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collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

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to pretend; to feign

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aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

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(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze

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concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy

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to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape

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faint; swoon

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stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

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to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

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bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

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clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant

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to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

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arrival

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half day

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eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death

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from now on; hereafter

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protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

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belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

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smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

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(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

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to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame

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old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days

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to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of

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to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

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making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)

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community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border

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to make an enemy (of); to antagonize

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bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)

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to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

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organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

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to accept; to receive; to agree

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well, I must admit ...

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brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling

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(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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flying horse; Pegasus

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to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

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high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway

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to soar; to fly; to run; to dash

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supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory

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divine; imperial

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article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

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