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to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)

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(naval) fleet; armada

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after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

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meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

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to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

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departure; takeoff

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to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

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to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

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starboard (side of a ship)

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore

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hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

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still; as yet; as it has been

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descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

3

should; must; -able; probably; likely

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new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

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command; direction

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Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

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however; but

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pose; pause

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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imperial capital

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route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

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breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing

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(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam

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closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

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yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

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this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

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

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centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

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to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

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mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm

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invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

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to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

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bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans

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Gimlé

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to be helpful; to be useful

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fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

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shock; impact; crash

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to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

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ah; oh; hey!

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ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

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indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

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the entire strength; all hands; all the members

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carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone

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ancient times; distant past; antiquity

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