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the four auspicious beasts from Chinese mythology

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where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

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immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)

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mountain range; mountain belt

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distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

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movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

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outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state

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observation; survey; watching

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to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam

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thin; slender; fine; unlucky

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north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

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south

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to cross (e.g. road); to traverse

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flying dragon

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group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

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new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

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dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat

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far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

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beyond; across; the other side; the distance

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to fly away; to flee away; to scatter

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to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)

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for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

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remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

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aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

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tooth hardening toy (for infants); teether; teething ring; tooth hardening meal; New Year's feast

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glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)

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tusk; fang

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health; healthy; sound; fit

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to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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to sit down

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before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

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to get drunk

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resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace

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to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

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congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia

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romantic; spicy; coquettish

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to get drunk; to become tipsy

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generous; big-hearted

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by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

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custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

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topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

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to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

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look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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after

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shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

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