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mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

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wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)

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faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness

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to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect

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beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

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in the end; at the end of the day

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people; populace; masses

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to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

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to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in; (arch.) to bring near; (arch.) to put close; (arch.) to let come near

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power; influence

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to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)

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backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

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to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose

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to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

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substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

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transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

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locking

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unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch

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(how) many times; (how) often

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to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with

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(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course

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to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)

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to bury; to embed; to implant

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truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer

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bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours

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breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium

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salute; bow

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common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

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religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist

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etiquette; courtesy

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post-war recovery; post-war reconstruction

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organs of the state; machinery of the state

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district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society

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

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frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

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to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

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opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

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cross-national

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mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between

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to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

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I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha

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for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances

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sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)

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to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

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to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

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intelligence gathering; information gathering

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in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

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title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

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