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no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen

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to doubt one's own eyes

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reflexively; reflectively; by reflex

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kick

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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they; those guys

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to return; to come back

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to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)

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they; those guys

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piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)

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to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

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approximately the same

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mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)

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fate; destiny; lot

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cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

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false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym

2

in those days

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that night; that evening; over the course of the evening

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enough about ...

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to write down

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human relations; personal relationships

1

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

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detour; circuitous route; diversion

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foodstuff; ingredient

1

supply; provision; raising; procurement

1

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

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as planned; according to plan

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adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

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one has no other choice but to do what one has to do

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unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

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minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

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recompense; indemnity; atonement

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what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

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during

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to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by

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pure; true; genuine; unmixed

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glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

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least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

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manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

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among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

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disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

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to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

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to become keen on; to get passionate about

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listen!; you see; mind you; remember

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pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

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to steel oneself to; to brace oneself

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to throw away

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foolish; stupid; silly

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self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

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