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to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)

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to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)

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installment; instalment; premium; bill

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to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

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of course; certainly; naturally

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pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after

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to brave a danger; to take a risk

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end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot

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(ship) cargo; freight

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boy; juvenile; child

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always; usually

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next day; following day

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unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

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they; those guys; those fellows

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foolish undertaking

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details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness

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thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

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breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture

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tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

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desire; appetite; lust

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to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul

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wastepaper; scrap paper

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in its entirety; whole; wholly

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even now; still; as yet

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only; just

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written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument

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embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

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unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

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to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

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to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

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to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend

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otherwise; or else; if not

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to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

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suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action

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to try to do; to attempt to do

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

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charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk

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moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant

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posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

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to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)

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imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

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to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

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next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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pessimistic; gloomy

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to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)

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to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for

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