Vocabulary

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the sound of one hand clapping (a classic Zen koan)

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to pause

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taking advantage of ...; using ... as an excuse

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(bait is) taking well; (fish are) biting well; taking a strong interest in

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to put (one's) weight on (e.g. one leg)

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don't count your chickens before they're hatched; there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip; consider a journey of 100 ri to be halfway completed at 90

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to rest and recuperate (esp. on doctor's orders); to repose

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to take measures; to take steps; to take action; to make a move

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to slap (someone) in the face

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adult toy; sex toy

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to lose; to be defeated

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to make a fortune; to build family wealth

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let there be ...; may it be ...

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being a slave of love

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considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations

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unimportant things; insignificant things; trifles

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children pay back their debt to their parents in full by age 3 (through their cuteness)

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to get scolded severely

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there must be no ...; there should not be any ...; not permitted; impermissible; unacceptable

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to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at

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to hug someone around the shoulders

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someone doomed to their fate; fish on the chopping board

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way to go!; well done!

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to exchange promises (esp. of marriage); to exchange vows

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to open one's eyes wide

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to be moved to tears

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to die a natural death (at an advanced age); to live out one's allotted span of life

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to be leaning (to one side); to be tilting

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to fit perfectly (of an expression, etc.)

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to die (in action, in one's youth)

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to die (e.g. in action)

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to cross the threshold (of a house); to enter (a building); to set foot (in)

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to have an advantage; to have the upper hand; to be favored to win

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to rise into importance; to gain strength; to raise one's head

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to get teary; to be moved to tears

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to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears

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Magi; Three Wise Men

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to make an appointment; to make a reservation

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to give a shout (of encouragement); to cheer; to root; to support

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to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort

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