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moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

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mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)

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cousin (female)

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variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse

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to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

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heavyweight class

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being fond of children; person fond of children

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circuitous; roundabout; indirect

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hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles

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setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage

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Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

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to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

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friendly army; friendly troops; allied army

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please be careful; please take care

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(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat

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morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious

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blankety-blank; bleep; yada yada; xxx

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minnow; shinner

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no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea

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how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage

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in line with this; therefore

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in name; on paper

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awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour

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unlikely; improbable

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red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each

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double take (esp. out of surprise)

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weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs

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to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide

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long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

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to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

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ally (of another nation)

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listening device; bug; wiretap

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guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections

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ashamed

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elementary; basic; rudimentary

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scene of the crime (offense, offence)

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brisk; lively; energetic

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prudish; strait-laced; boring; square

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distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert

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someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat

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bamboo thicket; bamboo grove

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friendly nation

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hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort

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A; a

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X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown

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hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes

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obliging person; person who likes looking after others

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intelligence agency

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increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

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day trip

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