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rather than (do ...)

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I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

(the) haves; those who have

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even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...

1

health; healthy; sound; fit

1

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

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being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

2

elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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fetish; passion; enthusiasm

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exhibitionist; flasher

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always having a comeback; fast-talking

1

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

2

secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private

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to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

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endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous

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barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless

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abuse; curse; swearing; insult

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to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

1

patience; endurance; perseverance

1

impulse; urge; impetus

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desire; appetite; lust

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to sniff; to smell

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by sheer strength; by brute force

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to be silent; to say nothing

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both parties; both sides

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coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

1

urine bottle; (urinary) bedpan; chamber pot (esp. medical); urinal

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to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

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annoying; noisy

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to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

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at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

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elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding

1

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)

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discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

1

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

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scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

4

to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)

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somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

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striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand

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to settle (a dispute)

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trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

1

night school

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rule; regulation

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name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense

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mutual; reciprocal

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declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

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

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with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease

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enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm

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