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to turn one's back to

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

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right under; directly below

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metal

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to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)

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light; easy; non-serious; minor

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landing

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moan; groan; groaning

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gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)

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wave motion; undulation; surge; wave

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different (quality, nature); heterogeneous

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to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

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wonderful; splendid; magnificent

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treasure; treasured item; prized possession

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collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection

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resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)

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to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole

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tradition; legend; folklore

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beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

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belief; faith; conviction

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extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation

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to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

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two-storied building

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merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience

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high place; high altitude; heights; broad view

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metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

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to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

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to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

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shock wave

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to resist; to defy

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to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

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collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt

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stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

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storm; windstorm; gale

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to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst

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Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)

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two shots

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torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

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to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

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to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

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to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged

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dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)

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to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to

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to shake one's head (in denial)

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but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

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meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

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better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

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