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sacred art; religious art

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sacred image; icon

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these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

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fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail

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manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying

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origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive

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printing technique

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to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

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copying; duplication; reproduction; copy

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skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

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to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress

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pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk

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manual (operation)

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farmer; peasant

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work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique

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raw cotton; cotton wool

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treasure

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staff with plaited paper streamers

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income; receipts; revenue

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handicraft industry

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to divert; to distract

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exaltation; emotional uplift

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being ...

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easily; readily; with ease; without trouble

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agreement; rule

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one's self-possession; one's presence of mind

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to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

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in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered

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entrance hall

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in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

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a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you

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to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity

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win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

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long talk

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ring; playing field; stadium

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battle

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at last your time has come; I have found you at last

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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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hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)

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incorrigible; dogged

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to face on; to look out on to

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to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up

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indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless

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tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter

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each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of

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being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)

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hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

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well done!; nice try!; well fought!

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