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the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was

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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease

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in those days

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gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons

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to send back

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imitation; fake; sham

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control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

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ten; 10; ten years of age

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component of force

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place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

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intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

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against; contrary to

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to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

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standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

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intelligence

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very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

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he; she; that guy

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friend

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charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

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founder; originator; pioneer

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oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

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to distribute; to hand out

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something like ...; something called ...

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(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze

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I see; that's right; indeed

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why; how; for what reason

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precious; valuable

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pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well

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noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

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accurate; correct; precise; exact

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the late; the deceased

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calamity; disaster; accident

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around the world; throughout the world

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where?; anywhere

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to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

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individual; private person; personal; natural person

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freedom; liberty

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

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unnecessary; unneeded

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hmm; I see; hrm

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extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)

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even more; still more; further

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promotion; raising of status

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face-to-face talk; direct communication; direct dialogue; direct talk

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consensus; collective will; collective opinion

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to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand

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term of office

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approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

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to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

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