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by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

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hard education; hard training; Spartan education

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

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teaching the basics; initiation; introduction

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(on) one's own; (by) oneself

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lack of self-reliance; depending on others

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to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

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(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)

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not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

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low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)

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dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

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smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it

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young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age

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know-how

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training range; training grounds; training area

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rear garden; back yard

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to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to

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to pamper; to spoil

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how long; how far; how much

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upturned eyes

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to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)

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literally; to the letter; literal

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come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

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to be thirsty

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standby; preparation; arrangement

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full-course dinner; multicourse meal

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nimble; quick; agile

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pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings

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to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

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combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

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art of self-defense (defence)

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self-protection

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retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing

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end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

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magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch

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lovely; sweet

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narrow; thin (sized); slender

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shock; impact; crash

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cocoon

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smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft

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medium; mediocrity; average

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heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog

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limit; restriction

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one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword

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eyebrow; eyebrows

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to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out

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jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly

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skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery

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to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol

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having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)

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