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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

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busy; hurried; confused; flurried

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some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

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to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan

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throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

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founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion

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to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

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brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

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mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief

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to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

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diplomatic

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bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

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to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

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continuation; succession; series

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stay; sojourn

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reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

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being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net

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for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

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competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

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society; public; community; social studies

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results; record; grades; marks

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financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front

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market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market

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sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

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having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something

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specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

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for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

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to return; to come back

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official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation

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promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

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to sell

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first meeting; first interview with

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to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

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impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky

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iron pot; kettle

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nonchalant air; unruffled air

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sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

2

such ... as; or some such

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names and natures do often agree

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invitation

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to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be

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embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)

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negotiations; discussions; connection

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what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels

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three cheers

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not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)

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lately; recently

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suddenly; all at once; rapidly

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