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Ira

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to be surprised; to be astonished

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Shangri La (from Lost Horizon, 1933 novel by James Hilton); Shangri-La

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resort

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casino

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to win; to gain victory

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reward; prize

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something or other; one thing or another; this or that

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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it seems that; as if

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decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

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to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

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unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help

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dragon (as depicted in Western myths)

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rare

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whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper

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unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

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to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend

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degree; extent

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careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

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attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

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to hide; to keep to oneself

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equipment; harness; fittings

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given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

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tension; mental strain; nervousness

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moment by moment; hour by hour

2

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

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flush; blush

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rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

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want; shortage; famine

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strangeness; abnormality; disorder

2

appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)

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close to the ear

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whisper; murmur

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careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

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scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

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if you think about it; come to think of it

2

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

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to unfold; to unroll; to open

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insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

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to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

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bloodsucking; sucking blood

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impulse; impetus; urge

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uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable

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timing

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sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

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admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

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(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

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