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life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

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to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

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method; process; manner; way; means; technique

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a certain ...; some ...

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ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

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shipwreck

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crew

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pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

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sea; ocean; waters

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to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

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man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

4

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

1

sea level; (surface of) sea

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to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

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tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

1

to cling

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success; hit

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one person's portion

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(body) weight

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only; nothing but

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to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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another (person); the other person; one more (person)

1

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

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to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

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to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

1

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

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to thrust away; to send flying

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death by drowning

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to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

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right; correct; proper; righteous; just

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judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

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to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

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than; from; out of; except; but; more

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to survive

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human being; human; person; character (of a person)

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always; at any time

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to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

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I see; that's right; indeed

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how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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number one; first; best; most; game; round

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end; conclusion

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reply; answer

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essence; true nature; substance; reality

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to look away; to avert one's eyes

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condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)

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understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

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foolish; stupid; silly

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