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reader's column; letters-to-the-editor column

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tortoise shell bondage; turtle shell bondage

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coat; coating

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a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

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at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

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banana

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(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback

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Jessica; Jeshika

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waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser

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dementia

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social awareness (e.g. in fiction)

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Yoriko

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firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

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proponent

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document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)

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village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown

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tusk; fang

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plan; protocol; manifest; program

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drizzle; light rain

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to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

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open-air classes

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soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby

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squandering; dissipation

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final stage

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reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring

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down to earth; reasonable

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cough; ahem

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to boil; to decoct; to infuse

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in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

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female private parts; female genitals

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this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

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evil desire

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alopecia areata; spot baldness

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practice; training

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good and evil; purity and impurity; voiced and unvoiced consonants

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to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

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holding out a little longer

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child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)

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to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call

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to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose

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pure; undiluted; raw; crude

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to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)

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water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap

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professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum

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to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken

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open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)

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pump-priming; rousing; stimulation

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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theoretical

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vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true

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