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famous literary composition

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literary

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(ship's) anchor; anchor (final runner or swimmer in a relay race); (news) anchor; anchorman; anchor (in HTML); link to a previous post (on a message board); anchor (soccer position)

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to be scattered around; to be all over the place

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to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain

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to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing

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difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty

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straight line; beeline

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fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification

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building; structure

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(volcanic) crater; caldera; burner (of a boiler)

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place surrounded by walls; (within) prison

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to throw into

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to estimate

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dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death

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past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime

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wire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze; chain-link mesh; chicken wire

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floor; floor surface

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simmering; (boiling) gently

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to boil; to simmer

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throne

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sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

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if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose

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after death

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sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister

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antiquity; the previous era

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cause of victory; reason for (one's) success

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summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle

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the (four) limbs; arms and legs

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to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money

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magma

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outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent

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baby; infant

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to kneel (in respect); to genuflect

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double (two-leaf) door

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malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma

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antidote

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from outside; from the side

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to smile (at someone)

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population; common talk

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to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

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foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

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underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

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a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest

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use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

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judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review

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examiner; judge

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selection and commentary (on literary texts or poems)

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existing

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this piece; this work

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