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to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see

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self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness

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to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

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not worth considering; out of the question

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(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence

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to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

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true character; real nature

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monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

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impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person

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point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

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monster

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(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

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to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)

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lineage; pedigree; family line; birth

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quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

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taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

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insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

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to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself

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direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person

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candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

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to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy

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crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness

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giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names

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peace; harmony

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implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization

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will; volition; intention; intent; determination

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emperor's secret orders

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companion; partner; spouse

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when it becomes; when it comes to

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special case; exception

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Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore

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brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

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proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony

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qualifications; requirements; capabilities

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to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

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dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

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offense and defense; offence and defence

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reason for being; raison d'être

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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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value; worth; merit

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thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

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unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history

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to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

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favorite sword; cherished sword

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mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting

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blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

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ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible

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to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell

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be (that) as it may; having said that

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topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

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