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the ... in question

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help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

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to close (one's eyes); to shut

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outer canthus; outer corner of the eye

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matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

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to begin talking; to open up

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to put on airs; to assume importance

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

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sad news; news of a death; death notice

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signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

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to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action

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smoothly; swiftly

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origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

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birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin

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notice; attention; observation

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(imperial) reign; period

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to sit in a row; to be arrayed

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to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

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to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)

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to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

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to entrance; to possess; to enthrall

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for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

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to inherit; to succeed; to take over

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

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to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

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thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

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if; in case; supposing

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one way or the other; either way

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to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

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(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

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unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm

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jumping about; rampancy; domination

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to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

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valid; effective; yuko (judo)

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pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent

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older brother

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unbearable; intolerable; insufferable

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

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guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

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another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

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seal

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Confucian temple

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Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure

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rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering

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to repeat; to do something over again

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ashes (of the deceased); remains from cremation

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to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

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to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

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Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

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to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

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