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principal offence; principal offense; principal offender

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to make known

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plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

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risky

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grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

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if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow

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to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

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plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

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estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition

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decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key

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use of (military) force

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to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring

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to be deep in talk

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(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure

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to rack one's brains

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to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into

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module

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this and that; this or that; one thing after another

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to recover consciousness; to come to

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sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

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in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

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flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

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to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard

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(a place) out of one's reach

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to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

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tableware

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captive; prisoner

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dusty; dust-covered

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portable toilet; camping toilet

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jail; gaol; jailhouse

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negotiator; bargainer; point man

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use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)

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innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit

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disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

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snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism

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escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion

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to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

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ring; arena; ring

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detonator

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wristwatch; watch

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partial

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to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

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consensus; collective will; collective opinion

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to cross one's legs

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natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix

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according to plan; as planned; on target

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ambition; aspiration

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profit

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bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

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to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

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