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(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut

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unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat

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counter for flags, banners, etc.

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very loud volume; megavolume

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(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration

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beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

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confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

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to put someone to trouble

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great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing

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stingily; cheaply; slyly

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detection

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to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon

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because; since

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retirement

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cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted

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preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit

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contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching

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short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling

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then; well; so; bye then; bye bye

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taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

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to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

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to alternate; to take turns

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with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound

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to kiss

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antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling

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pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop

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to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

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starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer

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to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm

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breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing

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publication

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to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish

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deeply impressive; memorable; striking

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editorial department

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Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone

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to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive

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reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing

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yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

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illustrator

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to paint a picture; to draw a picture

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secret; private; surreptitious

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well-modulated (voice); nicely varied (writing style); lively; full-bodied (flavour); complex

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely

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