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as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

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(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

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here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

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recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

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feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

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work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

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marigold

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to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

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immediately; right away; at once; instantly

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to answer; to reply

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something; some kind of; for some reason

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subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

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again; once more; a second time

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idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

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to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

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old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe

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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

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climax; turning point

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important; momentous; essential; principal; major

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sense of reality

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wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric

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to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

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to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

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mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

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doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

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to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

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god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

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substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)

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animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime

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estimate (of costs); budget

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person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

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(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)

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to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after

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profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

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world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)

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to refuse to compromise (on quality, etc.); to be fastidious about doing things the right way through to the end

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mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic

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robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead

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entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

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to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

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battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

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extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

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curtain; bunting; act (in play)

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for this reason

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starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part

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announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

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terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

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in comparison to; rather than

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