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to crack jokes

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wealthy people; the rich

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professional job; profession

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to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

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by any standard; (not) even as flattery

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stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

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disposition; temperament; temper; nature

3

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

3

poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want

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sharing; division; draw; tie

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everyday occurrence

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size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)

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crime; offence; offense

2

to follow in succession; to happen one after another

2

job; work; duties; trade; skill

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on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way

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pickpocket

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to make a living

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center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

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group; party; team; organization; organisation; association

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association; union; guild

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implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

2

arbitration; intercession; mediation

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guard; convoy; escort

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scarce; rare

2

goods; articles

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smuggling; contraband trade

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government official

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acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

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trouble

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spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive

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activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

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carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in

2

one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

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

4

previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age

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achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

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to hate; to dislike; to loathe

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to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)

2

strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person

2

ruffian; rowdy (person)

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to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

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shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact

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using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

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things; affairs

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business rival; professional jealousy

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to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

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to smash up; to defeat crushingly

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