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in comparison to; rather than

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to excel; to surpass

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carving; engraving; chiselled features

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deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong

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certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

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to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

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the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district

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minority peoples

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looks; personal appearance; features

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notice; attention; observation

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business; errand; nature of one's business

2

to state; to express; to mention

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second half; latter half

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writing; composition; essay; sentence

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interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

2

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

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you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

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I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

2

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

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to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

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brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

2

to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel

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favorable; favourable

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to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

2

house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

2

to repeat; to do something over again

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irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

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irritation; annoyance; frustration

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to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

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(brother and sister) born of a different mother

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sisters

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falling heavily

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robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion

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to snatch from; to steal from

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to detain; to check; to restrain

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let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

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what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

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to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

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to build; to construct

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to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through

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to glare at; to scowl at

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means; is; as for

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tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor

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spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons

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to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

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immediately; right away; on the spot

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rejection; dismissal

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look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

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go home; get out

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