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follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

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constructive

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decisive; resolute; drastic

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action before words; work before talk

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cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)

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motto

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to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be

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moonlight

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to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)

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drizzle; light rain

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all day; for a whole day

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to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim

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to become dim; to become blurred

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(a) few; some; several

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luminous point

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night owl; nighthawk; late bird; to stay up late; to keep late hours

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night watch; night watchman

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nocturnality; nocturnal habits

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defense; defence; protection

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light; lamp; counter for electric lights

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outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks

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white line; linea alba

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to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun

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punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)

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raindrop

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lens

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to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly

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smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

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to grumble; to gripe; to complain

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harbour; harbor

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domino toppling

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medal; shield; card on which dharani (etc.) are written; notice board (in a Zen temple); tile (mahjong, dominos, etc.)

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storehouse; warehouse; godown

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stillness of night

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to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck

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especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

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collapse; downfall

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rain and wind; driving rain; the elements

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superficially clever; smart-alecky; shrewd

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adult; grown-up

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to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head

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mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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cargo; freight; money or assets

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(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock

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coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

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wide (esp. of clothing); broad

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gust of wind

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temple (on side of head)

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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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