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election campaign

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it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods

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final vote; run-off ballot

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to anticipate; to foresee

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to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

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headache inducing; vexing

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to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable

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Xerxes

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to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

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Persia

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Leonidas

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full moon; 15th day of the lunar month

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to spread salt (to spiritually purify)

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all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered

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to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

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restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy

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unknown (e.g. in an equation); element (of a set); yuan (monetary unit of China); New Taiwan dollar; Yuan dynasty (China, 1271-1368); Yüan dynasty

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suicide divers (part of the Japanese Special Attack Units during WWII)

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gifted young person who shows much promise

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tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

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heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

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to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

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I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

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speak of the devil

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arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition

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decorum; propriety; politeness

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with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

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one's (official) authority; power

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to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

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extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)

1

pleasant talk; chat

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by your leave; with your permission

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impoliteness

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private; personal life; (one's) privacy

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invitation; introduction; temptation

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I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

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to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

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blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect

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record high; all-time high

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to behave modestly

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full of; brimming with

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peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly

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invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten

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(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion

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neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance

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shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)

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diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies

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very deeply

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barrette; hair clasp; hair slide

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with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully

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