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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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backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind

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Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family

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mimesis; mimicry; camouflage

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to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

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to explain adequately; to be accountable

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bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters

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cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

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whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

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to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

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I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

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cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding

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music box; musical box

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to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)

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tearful voice

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to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

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growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

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to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

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to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

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soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy

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to carry around; to carry on one's person

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tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

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to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

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displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment

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to assemble; to set up; to construct

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artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality

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program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming

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rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

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all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe

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definite; sure

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interests and preferences

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stature; height

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and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth

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to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

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part of the eyebrow closest to the nose

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identity

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root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

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to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

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confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

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to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less

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mind-control

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to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx

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television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

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entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

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to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

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malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality

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skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

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to shrug one's shoulders

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to complete decisively; to do to completion

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tiny; little; wee

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