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story; tale; legend; plot; storyline

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to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

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betrayer

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anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

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friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife

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to bear fruit

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few decades; many decades; several decades

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treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash

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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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to return; to come back

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to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble

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to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

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flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee

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brigand; bandit

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news

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to run about; to rush about

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new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

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disturbance; trouble; ups and downs

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father and daughter

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to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy

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to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

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at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity

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prefix for forming ordinal numbers

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permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of

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prosperity; thriving; flourishing

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former king; late king

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heart attack; to have a heart attack

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to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)

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(political) administration; political power

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front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

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on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

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manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure

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suicide

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presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd

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to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

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with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

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pose; pause

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sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

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empty space; empty sky

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towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

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hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible

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snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud

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to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss

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your home; your family; their home; (my) home

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situation

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manners; courtesy; etiquette

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falling in love; attachment

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to dream (of)

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being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)

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nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement

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