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to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious

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to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match

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to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

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

2

great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

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sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)

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one's own child; one's own children

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to become attached; to begin to love

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previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation

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to propose; to suggest

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bad impression

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wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling

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progress; advance; improvement; development

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be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

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deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff

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to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy

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negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

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distrust; unjust suspicion

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to fade; to become dim

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putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

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surprise attack

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rather than (do ...)

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rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything

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foolish; stupid; silly

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to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

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from now; from this moment; henceforth

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to be filled to bursting; to burst

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firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly

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the same opinion

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upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)

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chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

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four people

10

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

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to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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to have an interest (in)

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present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

2

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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

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to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

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taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

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each person

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independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

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taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story

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with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily

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regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

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to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

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to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

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