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it's hard to tell a poor thinker from a sleeping one; they to whom only bad ideas come might as well be asleep; inadequate ideas are worse than none at all

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to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

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adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)

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tick (Acari spp.); mite; hoodlum; tough

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chapel; building used for worship (in front of the main hall of a Buddhist temple)

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seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating

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all seats

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soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log

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stained glass

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choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position

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going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)

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serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

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to get enough sleep

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bright; intelligent

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wise person; sage

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entering a faith; joining a religion

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light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car

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made of copper

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silver; silver coin; silver (color)

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charm; amulet; talisman

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chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)

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strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)

1

design; pattern

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individual; one by one; separate; each

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to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside

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priestly teacher; preceptor; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

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brother

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pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline

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drying a futon (by hanging it outside in the sun)

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wish; desire; request; prayer

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to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant

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to hit and break open; to crush; to smash

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argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

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crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets

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nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot

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to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

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hairdressing

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oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

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knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

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to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to

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to get back into shape; to retrain; to rebuild; to reschool

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friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship

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young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

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illegal; illicit; unlawful

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grey; gray

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dependence

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concentration; density; cardinality

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permanence; continuation

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as if to say; as though

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(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly

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