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to defy conventional wisdom

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sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death

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to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

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definite; sure

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to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

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to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

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chain; chains

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to release

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(period of) a year; during an era

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period; term; interval

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to make plans

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

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for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

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mankind; humanity

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to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

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ambition; aspiration

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to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

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or

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to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

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puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation

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competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

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skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

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right; privilege

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merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

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acceleration; speeding up

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distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

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to spread; to be propagated

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friend

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unanticipated; unexpected

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protest; objection

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to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

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attack; charge; raid

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to show up; to appear; to turn up

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tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery

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to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

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bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki

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deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing

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brilliant red; scarlet

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phoenix

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to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

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doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

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day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day

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to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted

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how many people; a number of people

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paradise; Eden; Elysium

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plural; multiple; several

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origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

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