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troublemaker

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unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive

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stink bomb; foul odour emitted from the anal sacs of a frightened weasel; final desperate tactic

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge

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offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

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if you think about it; come to think of it

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important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials

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counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

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management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

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five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

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to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up

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overreaction

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honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

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to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)

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fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification

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calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind

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to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

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dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

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to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over

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somewhat cold; a bit chilly

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awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority

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different thing; another question; different case

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to be born; to come into the world

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guidance; leadership; leading the way

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to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things

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end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part

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(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge

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line; row; rank; list

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order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive

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at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

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showing no sign (of)

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root; basis; foundation

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to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root

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impatience

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impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness

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puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)

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deceased wife; late wife

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to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

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some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

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to make an appearance; to show up

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to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)

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proper noun

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to be conceivable

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front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

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groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues

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to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide

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cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness

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dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications

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to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

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