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to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated

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abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender

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living thing; organism; creature; biology

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to rampage; to run riot

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(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability

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only; merely; but; no more than

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one night; all night; overnight; one evening

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three; three years of age

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ashes and dust

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to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct

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invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression

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offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

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reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

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as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light

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to cause harm (to)

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golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time

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dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional

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there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

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to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time

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weakening; emaciation; decline

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exaggerated; overblown; overdone

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a considerable number; a fair number

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deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)

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shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper

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simplification

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impulse; urge; impetus

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to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)

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point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

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blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

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faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

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haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

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if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

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bottom of one's heart

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contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting

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valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

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to talk nonsense

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still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant

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a glance; a look; a glimpse

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to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

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warm heart; kindliness

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pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

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punishment; penalty

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lady; gentleman; person

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to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

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to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind

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seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

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