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to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

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hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

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even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

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to be smashed up

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(on) one's own; (by) oneself

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elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology

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junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

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procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

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after graduation

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introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

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to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame

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reply; response; answer

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deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind

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shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock

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to stay indoors; to be confined indoors

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to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely

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overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)

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to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

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inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart

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growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

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swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy

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last days; the end; one's fate

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eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

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to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

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to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

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first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only

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chance; opportunity

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whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

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stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation

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right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

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to put one's strength into

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section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing

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recruiting; job offer; job vacancy

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recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

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to ask for too much; to expect too much

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will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation

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wherein; therein; thereinto; among which

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putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

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looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

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qualifications; requirements; capabilities

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convenience store

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half a year; six months

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serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

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daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer

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abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

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construction worker; laborer; labourer; navvy

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rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

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actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

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that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

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to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

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