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speed reading

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to read (a book, etc.) over again

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theatrical elocution

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six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference

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(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings

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to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

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to select; to pick out

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to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)

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short (e.g. story, film)

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one effort; one action

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counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.

5

translation; deciphering; decoding; translation

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sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

4

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

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China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

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very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

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China

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Acapulco (Mexico)

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going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings

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to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

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to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about

1

opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

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to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid

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(hair) rinse; (hair) conditioner

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to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

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speculation; thinking; meditation

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(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup

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swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

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to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

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in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

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most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece

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low (level, value, price, etc.)

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height (of body); stature

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one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

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to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be

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gentle; mild-mannered

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ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

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threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

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no trouble; easy; simple

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husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

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once over the borders one may do anything; what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas; (lit.) shame (committed while) on a journey can be scratched away

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dirty; unclean

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from here; from this place

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event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

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after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath

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complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious

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normal; usual; ordinary; everyday

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world; society; people; the public

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compensatory holiday (for working on a day off); time in lieu

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to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

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