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shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck

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first thing in the morning

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accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank

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to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

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end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)

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true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

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demand for; request

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trio; gang of three; threesome

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to run down (stairs, etc.)

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hello; good day; good afternoon

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courteous; decorous; polite

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ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer

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sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

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shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

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hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak

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to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

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grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult

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two thirds

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offender; criminal; culprit

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decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment

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to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)

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good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)

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population; common talk

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ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

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to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

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rather than; more ... than ...

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to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

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you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

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honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)

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compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation

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inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

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to escape

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to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone

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to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk

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to lose sight of; to miss

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to come to one's senses; to calm down

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to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

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person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)

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time lag

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bold; daring; audacious

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action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)

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only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)

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this person; he; she

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entertainment

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ethical

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self-criticism

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crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes

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abuse; misuse; perversion

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front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

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to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to

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