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to learn by hearsay

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in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

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personality; character; individuality; personhood

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very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly

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rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured

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pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

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sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

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hot wind

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sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers

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stature; height

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great difference; big difference; wide margin

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to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)

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trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

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to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

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gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing

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influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

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in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

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aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie

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convenient

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inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

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assistance; backing; reinforcements

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to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

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to watch for an unguarded moment

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to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

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substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation

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drawn-out (protracted) war or contest

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disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

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wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move

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one theory; one opinion; another theory

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parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

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to inherit; to succeed; to take over

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to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full

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to pretend; to feign

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corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

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trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)

3

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

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spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion

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point-blank range

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to pour on

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oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

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to put one's strength into

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good opportunity; chance

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in good health; alive and well; going strong

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both parties; both sides

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to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of

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to do

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hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

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to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

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