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favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about

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to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

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liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

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set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line

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set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)

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to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

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letter (of an alphabet); character; writing

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elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology

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parents and siblings; one's relatives

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bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters

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calm; composed; cool; quiet

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to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

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confidence; trust; faith; credit

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Western person; Westerner

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filial piety; brotherly love

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to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with

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use; utilization; utilisation; application

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to use and then throw away

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extremely bothersome; extremely tiresome; extremely troublesome; very tedious

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to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

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(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

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skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

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stopover (during a train or bus journey)

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curt; blunt; cold; short

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(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar

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usurpation; taking back; dispossession

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one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity

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gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

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home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country

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to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

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to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

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younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

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to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

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to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

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to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

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corpse; kanji "corpse" radical

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to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

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enmity; grudge

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to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

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to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill

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(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody

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to survive

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offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering

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for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

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story; tale; talk; discussion

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uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

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feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about

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to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish

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not caring; not giving a damn

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soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

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