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it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods

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childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing

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substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute

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school

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(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

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well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

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belief that where there's a will, there's a way

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word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase

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any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever

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memorization; memorisation; learning by heart

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all night; throughout the night

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win; victory

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consecutive victories; series of victories

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superiority complex; sense of superiority

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to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

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to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted

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to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious

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charity; almsgiving

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bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection

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to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

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frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

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smooth

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kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous

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how; in what way

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reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)

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extract; excerpt; selection

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suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap

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to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away

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fan letter; fan mail

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several times

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amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

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next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence

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suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

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to achieve success

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to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

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No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)

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self-defense; self-defence

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in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form

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entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

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extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter

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knife

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acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard

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complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge

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each and every; all

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troublesome; annoying; complicated

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to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

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private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

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

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being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

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to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words

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