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down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream

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wooden; made of wood

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to polish up; to shine up

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to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top

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to end in vain; to be wasted effort

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hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)

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faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)

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open sesame!

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to think of; to come up with

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profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

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form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode

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to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)

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dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

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to stick to; to cling to

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dust

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to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

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to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate

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weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence

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brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up

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study; library; den; home office; reading room

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three sides; small offering stand

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overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful

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does not seem (to be)

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writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word

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deciphering; decoding

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to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

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to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating

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looking over someone's shoulder

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elliptical shape; oval shape

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(arch.) three-legged bronze vessel (used in ancient China)

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something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking

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saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver

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incubator

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it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

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sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room

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speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

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the end (of); powder

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statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

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one arm

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peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly

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everyone

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treasure chest; strongbox

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God only knows what may happen

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irrational (line of) argument

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baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence

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to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh

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basis for decision; evidence for judging

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relation; connection; relevance

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to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

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to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)

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