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to neglect; to let alone

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original; novel; new

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salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay

3

poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest

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at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately

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to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

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all times and places; all ages and countries

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set piece

1

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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passing shower

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dream that comes true

2

with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain

2

actual profit; practical use; benefit

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to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

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collecting; accumulating; gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)

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money loser; high-cost, low-return project

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owner

3

Joshua the High Priest

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some days; several days

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homeless person; vagabond; tramp

1

lacking a plan; haphazard

1

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

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older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

3

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome

3

stay; sojourn

1

to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off

1

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

2

cough; ahem

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unnatural; affected; studied; forced

3

shyness; bashfulness

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younger brother

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overall; general; as a whole

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by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate

2

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

3

frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health

1

troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble

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to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up

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person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

2

hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!

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chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words

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avid reader; bookworm

2

reference; consultation

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pose; posture

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during a stay

2

rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP

3

unheard-of; unprecedented; daring; wild; uninhibited

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without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

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to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to

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to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on

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