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fluke; chance; pure luck

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art of war; strategy; tactics

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the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

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The Art of War (military text by Sun Tzu, 512 BCE)

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my lord

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together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

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peace and tranquillity; halcyon times of peace; peaceful world

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to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

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the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

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truth

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this world; this life; this generation; present day

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we

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posterity; future life; life to come

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to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

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one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

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nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

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medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

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the instant of birth (rebirth)

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clubbers; frequenters of nightclubs; partygoers

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Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

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somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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departure

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good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

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small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

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while; during; while; although; all; both

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drinking party; banquet; feast

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to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

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please; somehow or other; one way or another

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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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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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to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

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unfortunately; sorry, but ...

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vassal; retainer

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now; the present time; just now; another; more

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unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy

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your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right

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thank you; thanks

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as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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beginning; outset; first; onset

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to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

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to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

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prefix for forming ordinal numbers

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seven

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plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)

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to show; to display

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most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

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honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

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throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber

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