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literary talent

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to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in

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great man; hero; master mind

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political affairs

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light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

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not only ... but (also); as well as ...

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to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter

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warhorse; army horse

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to be intimate with; to befriend

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officers and men

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one's mind; the bottom of one's heart; inner feelings

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to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

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indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

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wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord

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bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

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legitimate child

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to become; to amount to

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God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan

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to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call

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ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)

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charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

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variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

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on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

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Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu

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descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild

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captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

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one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)

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huge; gigantic; enormous

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elephant (Elephantidae spp.)

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to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

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the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)

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rare (or peculiar) animal

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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to become excited; to grow lively

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huge body; large build

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generous; big-hearted

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I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

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tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

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teeth (and tusks)

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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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carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

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to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)

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(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow

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curio; rare article

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to like; to prefer

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Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

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personality; style; appearance

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et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

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to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

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vassal; attendant

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