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dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

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plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy

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par; equivalence; face value; parity

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

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whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

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cold rice; hanger-on; dependent; disgraced former actor

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to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime

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to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort

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jailer; gaoler

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out of character; unlike one

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to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid

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as (someone) says

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insufficient evidence

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as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to

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after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

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century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

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as stated; verbatim; literally

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to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

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-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

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famous; well-known; renowned; your name

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for dear life; barely escaping alive

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slave ship

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slave; servant; slavery

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a certain ...

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to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

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spirit; soul; ghost

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institute; academy

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Island; insula; island; islet

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island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf

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territory; domain; dominion; possession

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servant; menial

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desperation; despair; self-abandonment

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as if; as though

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Fortran (programming language)

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the present age; these days; (present) head of the family

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black; black stone; guilt; guilty person

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shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

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long; (for a) long time

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pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern

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to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

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mercenary (soldier)

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bodyguard; escort

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old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self

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to give a glance (at); to take one look at

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training; drill; practice; discipline

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to request earnestly

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one's person

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to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

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to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

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desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

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