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(instruction) manual; handbook

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to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

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first half

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dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man

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manly; masculine; like a man

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paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of

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rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay

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praise and censure; public criticisms

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to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together

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omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement

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to tear down; to shatter

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loud laughter; roaring with laughter

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emphasis-adding particle

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something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

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frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

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to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

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forging

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to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)

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method of construction

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ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill

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melting; fusion

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crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement

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first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters

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tin (Sn)

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alloy

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gun metal

4

mold; mould; template

2

casting; founding; minting

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casting; cast-metal object

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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main constituent; core; nucleus; subject

4

wear; abrasion

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vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode

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to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor

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meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)

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serious; severe; grave; acute

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to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get

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(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment

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workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

3

modernization; modernisation

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user guide; how to operate; operation procedures

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guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)

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nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin

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single flower; one wheel; full moon

1

to grow (of moss, grass, etc.); to sprout; to appear

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mining

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import; importation; introduction; afferent

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graph; chart; diagram

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newspaper story (article, account)

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