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gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence

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intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

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the other day; a few days ago

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production (e.g. play); direction

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echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions

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properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

1

to change; to replace

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proposal; offer; request; application

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implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely

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to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean

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action

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filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)

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promotion

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compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration

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very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

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the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality

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to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

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to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

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space; room; airspace

1

best; vest

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occupation; calling; livelihood

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another company; other company

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to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for

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hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark

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other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination

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opposing role; partner

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bang on the money; spot on; right answer

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you (plural); all of you; you all

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impact of publicity or propaganda

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talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity

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to have the nerve to

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if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

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every person; every mouth; every entrance

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control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order

1

to ponder; to brood

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interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

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love passionately; ardent love; devotion

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report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage

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to chase; to run after; to pursue

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convenient

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undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability

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homo; homosexual (esp. a male); homozygote; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates incl. modern humans)

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elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

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awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

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faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep

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not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

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How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

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shit!; damn!

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nightmare; bad dream

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one week

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