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openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face

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desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

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opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

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to get in touch with

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to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance

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stagnation; hindrance; delay

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to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

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eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning

3

defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste

3

to get dry

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sand; grit; fine gravel

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absorption; suction; attraction

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to complement

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one third; a third part

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school festival

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someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour

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trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade

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to be too numerous; to be too much

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individual; one by one; separate; each

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sense of responsibility

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solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause

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previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

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party venue; place for a party; banquet hall

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standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to

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height; elevated place

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end; close; conclusion; termination

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tomorrow; near future

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moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)

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(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

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orchestra; band

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as planned; according to plan

2

this evening; tonight

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to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

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cooperation; collaboration; help; support

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work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

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to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

2

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

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around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

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blunder; miss; slip; oversight

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to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)

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together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

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bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters

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to be born

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gradually; slowly but steadily

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warmth

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tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party

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to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

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expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks

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to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words

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item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry

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