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choices; alternatives; options

2

brimming with curiosity

2

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

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so much; so; like that

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thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

1

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

2

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

2

seating order

1

to choose; to select

2

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

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contradiction; inconsistency

2

event; phenomenon; matter

1

integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance

1

to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

4

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

first name; given name

1

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

2

relation; relationship

5

dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)

1

tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit

1

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

1

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

5

rule of thumb

1

just this side of; one step short of; on the brink

1

surname; family name; last name

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

2

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

4

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

2

diagonal (line)

1

passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)

1

book; volume; this; present; main; head

3

lineage; pedigree; family line

1

eldest daughter; first-born daughter

1

literary woman; talented woman

3

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

1

next term; next period; next version; next release

3

(present) head of a family

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rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

4

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

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to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

2

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

1

intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

1

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

1

comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier

1

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)

1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

3

like; similar to; as with; in the same way

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to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

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