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anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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government; administration

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policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

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regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

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to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak

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road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

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to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

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(social) position; status

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entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

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this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

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something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

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hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

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like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

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to think too much; to be over-concerned

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mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

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minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

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care; kea (Nestor notabilis)

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muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness

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at least; at most; (even) just

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actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

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to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

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to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

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that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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due form; official; formality

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(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means

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invitation

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that country; (arch.) nirvana

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family; members of a family

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face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

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consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

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existence; being

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clear; precise; definite; distinct

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deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)

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to become settled; to be fixed

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right shoulder

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rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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that day; the very same day

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to delay; to put off; to procrastinate

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possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

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the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

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to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

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difficult problem; challenge

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what sort; what kind

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business suit

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business

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semiformal

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