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human-interest play

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to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

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good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

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worth listening to

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to hit and break open; to crush; to smash

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nape of the neck

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rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy

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and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that

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postponement; deferment; adjournment

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changing course (of a ship or aircraft); turning

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nudity; stark naked

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(in) secrecy; behind closed doors

1

counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)

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impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure

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to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way

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to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

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female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana

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call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)

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going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

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heavy responsibility

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to begin purchasing; to purchase

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obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant

1

to recall; to remember

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state of emergency

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entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)

5

having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

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reinforcement

2

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

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(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis

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life or death; existence; destiny

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dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price

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hegemony; leadership; initiative

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to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing

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putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint

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having to be; must be; should be; ought to be

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driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance

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spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread

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plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers

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to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)

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(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible

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stupid brat; son of a bitch

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(another's) parents

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maybe; could be; might

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damn kids; brats

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to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

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to catch

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quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart

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person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick

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with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

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agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance

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