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humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts

1

as a child; when one was a child

5

father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father

4

to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

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United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England

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Industrial Revolution

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social structure

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to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)

1

sociologist

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dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

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to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

3

to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

1

to make narrow

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to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

3

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

4

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

1

focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus

1

state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements

1

to do

5

bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

2

middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)

1

right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages

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edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

2

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing

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user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

1

strict; close; precise; scrupulous

1

next term; next period; next version; next release

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in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

1

knife grinder (person); sword sharpener; polisher (of mirrors, swords, etc.)

1

conviction; belief; confidence

2

trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance

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preparation; arrangements

1

leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)

1

hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound

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to stretch (one's body)

2

grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine

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course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

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trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder

3

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm

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early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

3

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

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screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation

2

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

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seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy

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to put up (a notice); to post

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group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

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to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

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