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increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less

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prosperity; flourishing; thriving

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Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (of China; 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty

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two years before last (year); three years back; three years ago

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ambitious person

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to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

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unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate

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to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin

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finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

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here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

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one's own effort

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new building; new construction

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road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

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that; he; she; that person

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separate matter; different meaning; special reason; special circumstances

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separate volume; extra issue; supplement; additional volume; supplementary volume

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secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)

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elements; essentials; outline

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naming; christening

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book

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morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)

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main text; original text; this book; this volume

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industrial arts; craft

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principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general

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to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

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widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally

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home; household; family; hearth

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bookbinding; binding (a book)

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actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price

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trifling; little; few; slight

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profit; returns

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to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)

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purchase; buying

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this art or field of study

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(some small) help; an aid; some assistance

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a little; a few; small; slight; trifling; insignificant

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building expenses; construction costs

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intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought

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contribution; donation

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thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love

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companion; follower; attendant; retinue

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one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

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distribution; allocation; dispensation; impartation

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approval; endorsement

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symbol; emblem; image; expressing; representation; making clear (e.g. someone's virtues)

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pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

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Nuida

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bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; yours respectfully; respectfully yours

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wastebasket; wastepaper basket

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