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surrounding at a distance

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on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding

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(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person

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performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

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art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

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song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

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to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

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to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain

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wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people

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to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through

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to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

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who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?

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strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

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(going) right into (a tight space); (sinking into) deeply and suddenly; (popping) out; (coming out) with a pop; with a squelch

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thick; bulky; massive; heavy

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discovery; detection; finding

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performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)

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centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

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to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose

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duel; shoot-out

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pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

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iron ball

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to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

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to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

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to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

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as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see

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to beat the hell out of

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I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

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to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

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proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)

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mace

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each; every

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to strike dead; to beat to death

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(on) horseback; riding a horse

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sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

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to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

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thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

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bulging (esp. stomach); sticking out

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to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

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to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

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this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

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using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately

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to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

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father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father

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both; both sides; both parties

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permission; approval; authorization; license

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to blush; to redden

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practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis

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how can (one) do something

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persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

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