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near oneself, close to one, familiar

conquest, subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty), conquering (e.g. a mountain), mastery (of a skill)

constellation; astrological sign, star sign, zodiac sign

to spare, to grudge, to be sparing (with), to be frugal, to be stingy; to regret, to lament; to be reluctant (to do), to be unwilling; to value, to prize, to hold dear; to love, to cherish

to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt

poor, meagre, meager, feeble, scanty, shabby, insubstantial

extramarital sex, affair, fooling around; infidelity, wantonness, unfaithfulness, inconstancy, fickleness, caprice

retaining warmth, keeping heat in, heat insulation

of course, certainly, naturally

spurious article, forgery, counterfeit, imitation, sham; fake, forgery, counterfeit, imitation; unusual item, something strange

guidance, lead, acting as guide, giving assistance; introduction, good offices, influence, connections; guide, primer, guidebook, handbook, manual

profit, returns

casual, unconcerned, nonchalant, indifferent, offhand; ordinary, normal, regular, everyday, unremarkable

nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle, molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)

weave, weaving, woven item

to push into, to cram into, to stuff into, to crowd into; to break in, to burgle, to burglarize

excess, surplus, superabundance

prey, catch, kill, game; spoils, trophy, loot, plunder

thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee; breakfast (in Zen temples)

resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)

to start, to begin, to commence; to challenge, to pick (a fight), to make (war), to draw (a reaction) from; to set (traps), to plant (explosives), to lay (mines); to make a meld call