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whirling tides

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to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time

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sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

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essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding

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censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification

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reason; logic; sense; natural way of things

2

to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline

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great cause; moral law; justice

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pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after

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to have a long life; to live a long time

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to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

2

wear; abrasion

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wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships

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sole sword; unarmed but for a sword

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sandy beach

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vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit

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sleepy; drowsy

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start; leaving; marching off

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to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page

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non-combatant; civilian

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100,000; hundred thousand

2

in high spirits; elated

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on top of a saddle

3

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

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historian

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historical; traditional; historic

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inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage

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disturbance; riot; mayhem

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longing; strong desire; aspiration

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brand new; fresh

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work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique

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writing; authoring

2

troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)

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poor piece of writing; my poor writing

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to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen

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collection; compilation

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Ys (mythical city in Brittany); Ys (series of games based loosely on the same legend); Eythe

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personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car

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edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication

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adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone

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poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse

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serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not

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pair

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Crisis Force

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shooting

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pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting

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clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

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Christmas

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end-of-year; year-end

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beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings

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