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on and after; from ... onward; since

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(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

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to be; to come; to go

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doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness

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room; apartment; flat

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just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of

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flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression

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you (plural)

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important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

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sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

2

large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting

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standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine

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to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

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to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

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to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

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everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

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curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking

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to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext

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to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

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smallish; on the small side

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to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

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gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious

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mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

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to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam

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easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going

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to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

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tightly; snugly

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to keep standing; to stand motionless

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state of emergency; emergency; crisis

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to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped

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it seems that; as if

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thief; robber

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skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

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to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

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discovery; detection; finding

2

to cross (e.g. road); to traverse

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high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

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abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

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affirmation; affirmative

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rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous

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scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

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in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

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leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

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contrastive

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resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

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search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.

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rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

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pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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