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to make up one's mind; to be determined

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great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small

2

to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

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everyone at once; everyone together

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conspiracy; collusion

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curt; blunt; brusque

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prestige; dignity

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to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

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bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering

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maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings

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mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control

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to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)

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license with a red seal (licence); shogunate license to trade (licence)

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if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

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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 transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)

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without trouble; easily; readily

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passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

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to give a reason

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fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up

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to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)

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monk; priest; boy

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origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

2

to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)

1

handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse

1

in camp; at the front

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according to plan; as planned

1

to send (rain); to shed

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring

1

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful

1

still; even now

2

to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live

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to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

2

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

1

to become (a state, condition, etc.)

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one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

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skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

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to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

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prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

2

Chinese "Neck" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock

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humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

2

to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing

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conscience

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to wipe the slate clean; to start anew

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conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch

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to delay; to put off; to procrastinate

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aim; goal; prospect; outlook

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to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do

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