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William Tell

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historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend

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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

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to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)

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assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

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acquaintance

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to bring someone along

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grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

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to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

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unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away

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arrow; wedge; chock

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mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

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blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity

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(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

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gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous

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writhing (in agony)

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(marriage) proposal

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steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive

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to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air

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to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right

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both; both sides; both parties

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to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

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runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person

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to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

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to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around

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to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get

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the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains

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volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

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to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)

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deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

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marriage

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important ceremonial occasions in family relationships

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railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

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walking; going on foot

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benefit society

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quick marriage; marriage after a whirlwind courtship

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marriage

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bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

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excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over

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some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

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propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work

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was

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people; populace; masses

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wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable

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torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times

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barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding

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negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

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subliminal

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thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

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mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with

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