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anonymous author; pseudonymous author; writer who conceals his identity

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start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

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producer (film, TV, etc.)

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young and energetic; up-and-coming

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leaving something where it is; abandoning something

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to leave behind; to misplace; to forget

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to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design

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boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom

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fan club

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(positive) economic effect

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love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction

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person obsessed with thoughts of sex; being obsessed with love or lust

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royalty (on book)

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to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)

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in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine

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to set aside

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marketing strategy

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mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito

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to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

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fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

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tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale

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all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext

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amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

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hot topic; talk of the town

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transformer; trance (semi-conscious state); trance; trance music; trans; transgender

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all; everything

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sales promotion

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to decorate; to display

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measure; step; action

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(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly

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mousse; moose

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to comb down; to smooth down

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bundle; pack; bunch

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light makeup; light covering of snow; dusting of snow

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gross (i.e. 12 dozen); gross (i.e. not net); total; gross score

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oval

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to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated

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fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)

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recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light

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on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat

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gentle; mild-mannered

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pen-name

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affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

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with a start; in a fright; alarmedly

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sharing a common destiny; sitting in the same boat

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(an) only child

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cursive style

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membership fee

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autographed; signed

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to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)

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