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living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate

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fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome

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to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

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all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

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regular octahedron

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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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amethyst

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magic item

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reflexively; reflectively; by reflex

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to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way

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dress; outfit

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design

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full dress; formal dress; uniform

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forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape

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abyss; ravine

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to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow

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flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move

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to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

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to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out

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defensive-only

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nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property

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encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion

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all things; all creation

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to bite and tear; to bite a hole in

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one gō (approx. 180 ml); one gō (approx. 0.33 square meters); one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain

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to cross swords (with)

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to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

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evil influence

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to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract

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inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable

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training; drill; practice; practising; discipline

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to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

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model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook

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to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach

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(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar

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darkness; the dark

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physical ability

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fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

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beheading; decapitation

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annihilation (of particle and anti-particle)

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rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

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height; acme; extremity; end; limit

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to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating

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preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit

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resolute; determined; bold

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to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly

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as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

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checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers

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to finish dyeing

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to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

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