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to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start

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just a handful; only a small number (of)

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trivial; trifling

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ancestor

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tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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olden days; former

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Mesopotamia

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counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

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to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed

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demigod

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half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

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fortified city; walled city

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tyrant; despot

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to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

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top; summit; vertex

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next generation; future generation

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

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prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury

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to build up; to establish (one's reputation)

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one's possessions; ownership

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votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article

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amassing of wealth

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various articles

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divinity

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(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

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to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

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to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

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to learn by hearsay

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so far as

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competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms

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activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

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more than anything; above all else

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to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

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collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection

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selfishness

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notice; attention; observation

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to throw oneself (into an activity)

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honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness

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usurpation

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greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable

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to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

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to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

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even more; still more; further

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with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

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honor; honour; credit; prestige

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to expel; to drive out

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purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge

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mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

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