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the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

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allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)

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loyalty; faithfulness

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reliable; authentic

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to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)

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marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

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inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

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trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse

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honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot

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in proportion to; just as much as

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good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest

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theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

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

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to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing

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(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known

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to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position

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to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

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friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction

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apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety

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abrupt; sudden; unexpected

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(marriage) proposal

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Earth; the globe

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head over heels; madly (in love)

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Cleopatra

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to think too much; to be over-concerned

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fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart

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to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against

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ordinary; sensible; commonplace

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royalty and titled nobility

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patriarchy; system of patriarchy

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marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse

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lord; master

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secondary; of secondary importance

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maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

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rear vassal; daimyo's retainer

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objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

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rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

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one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line

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as rumored; as rumoured

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piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

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detestable; despicable; abhorrent

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to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

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love marriage

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active; positive; progressive; anode

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recommendation; endorsement

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family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home

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(present) head of a family

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(one's parents') home

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to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)

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