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to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

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pupil (of eye); eye

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to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

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to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer

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spell; charm; incantation; magic word

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saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake

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archbishop (Catholic)

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magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

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(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies

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herdsman; ranch hand

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clergyman; churchman; clergy

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one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

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sacrament

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grandiose; exaggerated

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prayer; supplication

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good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto

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mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

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effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

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light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

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smiling face; smile

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

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