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that's the way it is; such is life

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(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

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rejection; dismissal

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arrhythmia; abnormal heartbeat

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stridor; wheezing; noisy breathing

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stomach ache; abdominal pain

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tinnitus; ringing in the ears

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vomiting blood; hematemesis

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serious illness

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to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

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easy; simple; there's no way that ...

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skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

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(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

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splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!

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incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

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vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

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nod; inclination of the head

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no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

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main cause; primary factor

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to lose one's composure

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phenomenon

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steel

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fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

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suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically

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trembling from fear; trembling all over

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to count up; to enumerate

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crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration

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accommodation; lodging

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continuation; succession; series; continuous

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experiment; experimentation

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admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

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frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong

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to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by

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condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

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to practice magic; to practise magic

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function; facility; faculty; feature

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hiding; concealment

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inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry

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stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill

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value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction

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doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

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part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

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to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

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strong pressure; heavy pressure

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important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

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originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

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retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion

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to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)

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contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger

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helping hand; help; support; aid

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