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to feel deeply ashamed (of)

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

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mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

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looking over someone's shoulder

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putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating

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from where

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to be (doing)

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pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

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tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement

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to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

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crybaby; blubberer

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to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool

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petty underling; small fry

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to contribute jointly

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crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict

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confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

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since; henceforth; ever since

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to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

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dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing

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to lose one's composure

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sphere; circle; range; category

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(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using

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large-flowered

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spark

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to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)

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half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing

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weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight

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top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading

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representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number

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to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with

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there is no way that ...; easy; simple

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progress; development

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half-hearted; overly optimistic; naive; inexperienced; immature; green

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young girl; lass; adolescent female

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to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

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waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath

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rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

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first-class goods; A-grade product

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full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

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hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

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hit; strike; blow

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somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

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with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

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to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

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nosebleed

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to storm in with a yell

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hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

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