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all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain

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to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

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prostitution

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to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

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nothing

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to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to

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path in a field

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sports ground; sports oval

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uniform

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difficult to ...; hard to ...

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logo; Logo (programming language)

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height (of a building, etc.); height (of a person, thing, etc.)

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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to come to one's senses; to calm down

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(physical) growth; development

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the opposite direction; the other way

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whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper

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female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent

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to throw back

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golf course; golf links

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bowling (esp. tenpin)

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pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback

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praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)

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puddle; pool of water

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banana

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butterfly

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ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting

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blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)

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obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded

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to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

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uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan

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uniform

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solidly built person

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willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

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juggling

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waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room

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state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle

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difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

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propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement

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clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

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racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles

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unexpected meeting; coincidence

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I; me

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opinion; point of view

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ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

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to chase away; to drive away; to drive out

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acting ability; talent as a performer

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examiner; judge

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standing in a row; forming a line; alignment

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