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"roman": "naprášivatʹsja na komplimenty",
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"word": "故意要别人说赞扬话"
},
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"sense": "try to induce someone to make a compliment",
"word": "kerjätä kohteliaisuuksia"
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"roman": "naprášivatʹsja na komplimenty",
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