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to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to

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colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

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desk; copy editor

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to continue writing

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drafting; drawing

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heart-shaped

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by itself; automatically; naturally

3

to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)

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ouija board; spirit board; talking board

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writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test

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(laboratory) flask

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(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant

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automaton; automata

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heating power; thermal power; firepower

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small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master

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to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

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routine; routine duties; routine work; routine

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the very picture of ...

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chemical smell

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to authorize

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leaving everything up to someone else

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towns and villages

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influential person; man of importance

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etc.; et cetera; and so on

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steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

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to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

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query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

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not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)

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joke; playfulness; kidding around

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grim face; angry look

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new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)

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sample; specimen; test piece

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below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin

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corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)

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no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

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to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

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three days and three nights

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no sleep or rest; working day and night

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to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

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obvious; undeniable

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stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously

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

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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

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craniotomy

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drastic; radical

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(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

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to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

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things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing

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to cleanse oneself

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