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to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

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

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spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood

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(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

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achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

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nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

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success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity

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to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

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standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

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same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...

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only; nothing but

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before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

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to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

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should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

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new; fresh; novel

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snake; serpent; large snake

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

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eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)

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truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

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to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

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splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough

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to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen

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to act; to take action

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so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

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observation; survey; watching

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to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

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surely; certainly

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interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

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like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

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just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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after all; because; but; even; too; as well

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tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

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absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing

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ankh (hieroglyphic symbol for life)

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to plunder; to grab; to snatch

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simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

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such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

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once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

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to win; to gain victory

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direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

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strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

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finishing blow; coup de grâce

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no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

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oof; ough; ulp

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

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