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lamp; light

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to become weak

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to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck

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brick

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to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

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full nelson

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distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness

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one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance

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highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)

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piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl

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immediately; at once; instantly

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operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

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spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety

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now; come (now); well

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to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

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to writhe (in pain)

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seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

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imperial command

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several days later

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audience (with someone of high standing)

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to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

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to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out

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to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)

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for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length

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to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

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tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

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saliva (in one's mouth)

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to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up

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dance; dancing

2

ending

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to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

5

interruption; suspension; break

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to cancel; to call off

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to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

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insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt

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development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life

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foreign country

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what is worse; to make matters worse

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performer; actor; actress; cast

2

usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

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poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

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criticism; critique; review; commentary

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consequently; as a result; in the end

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dictatorship; despotism

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monarchy; imperial rule

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political system

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monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)

3

absolute

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respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

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to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)

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