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from where

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to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

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splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

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other people's affairs; someone else's problem

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to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

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regret; repentance; remorse

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very young; little; childish; immature

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wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough

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charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

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losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down

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with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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flattery; cajolery; flirtation

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to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

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with these words; while saying

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pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest

4

research; study; investigation

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to start; to begin; to commence

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not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing

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to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth

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half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position

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to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

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to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up

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parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

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various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

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experiment; experimentation

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a certain ...

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to think of; to come up with

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

1

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

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in high spirits; excited; energetic

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to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

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to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path

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charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

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to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

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eyebrow; eyebrows

2

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

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I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit

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natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

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as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

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doorknob; door knob; door handle

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listen!; you see; mind you; remember

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to set aside one's interests

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with a clank

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forcibly; by force; against one's will

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both arms

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thumb; big toe

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meow; miaow; cat

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infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless

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