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just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

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bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword

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to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

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racehorse

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counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

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graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

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to scribble (write quickly); to dash off

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horseback; riding

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to scan; to look over

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regular square mesh pattern; square lattice; grid

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you (plural)

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mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours

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source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring

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return; welcome home

2

strong interaction; strong force

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stirrup

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mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)

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conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)

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that's right; yes; uh-huh

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obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

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to be opposite; to face each other

2

traces; remnants

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horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart

2

delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing

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riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)

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fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends

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to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

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ransom

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careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors

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depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)

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canter; gallop

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offering a full report to a superior

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to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

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two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)

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rapid-fire

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whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle; start (e.g. of a movement); beginning; dawn

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sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

1

partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink

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main body (of an army); main force; these troops

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admirable; laudable

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such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

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to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)

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pursuit battle

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to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious

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first experience (of something); first sexual experience

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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cry; crying voice

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concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)

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look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

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