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Liang dynasty (of China; 502-557)

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ruby; Jonathan apple; (arch.) glowing skin; (arch.) beautiful looks

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hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

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Romeo and Juliet

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short story; short film; short poem

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objection!; question!

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suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily

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how many years; how long; what year

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to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)

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dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

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blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

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single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded

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bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

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headlong rush; rushing recklessly

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to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)

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to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

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graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

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to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve

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personal information form; dossier on an individual

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house; family

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sisters

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Müller; Mueller

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to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

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noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

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mere; simple; sheer

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supporting role (actor); minor role

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family structure; family composition; family makeup

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mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

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voluntary singlehood (as a principle or creed); singlehood by choice

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family-oriented way of life; family-first way of life; cocooning

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goodness; good

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family-oriented man

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devoted husband

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surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

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composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

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element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

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military

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straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

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children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position

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battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest

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to have an interest (in)

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Hannibal

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to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)

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direct

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reference materials; references; bibliographical sources; written materials; documents

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movie; film; motion picture

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the West; the Occident; Western countries

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sword fight; sword play

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Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2

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