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everything working out as desired

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unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied

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with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply

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repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well

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pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts

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test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal

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strenuous efforts

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growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history

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engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in

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indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

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complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel

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subheading; subtitle

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statement; declaration

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to be accustomed to reading

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to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite

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appearance in court

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presiding judge

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to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through

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to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)

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to continue writing

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journalist

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dedication (e.g. at the front of a book); dedicatory message

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poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

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to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

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desire; wish; aspiration

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strong pressure; heavy pressure

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Japanese writing; Japanese text

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presentation; dedication

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no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt

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one full year

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class society; class-based society; hierarchical society

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firm; unshakeable; resolute

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to be doing; to be in the process of doing

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to speak the truth

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stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete

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sensual; sexy; voluptuous

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unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic

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exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)

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to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding

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on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully

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anger

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may

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what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry

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Leigh (UK); Ri; Li; Lie

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annotation; explanatory note; comment

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tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin

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to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

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masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous

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promising future

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within the family; in the home; domestic

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