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time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet

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to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring

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blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

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to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

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arrest; apprehension; capture

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to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

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right-angled parallelepiped; cuboid; rectangular solid

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front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced

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induced explosion; secondary explosion

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moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout

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big-name brand; brand-name goods

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that is; namely; i.e.

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illumination; decorative lighting

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emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point

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it's worth it

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with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of

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abstract

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evidence; proof; witness

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different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous

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technology import; introduction of foreign technology

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respondent

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rule of thumb

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to stare back at; to look back at

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self-determination of peoples

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to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)

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

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transmission protocol

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canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space

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confirmation required

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sense of accomplishment

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countless; incalculable

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participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

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calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

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diplomat

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same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category

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entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization

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mission; delegation

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to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon

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joint declaration

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altogether; entirely

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optimism; taking an optimistic view

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philanthropic work; charitable enterprise

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to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

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turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)

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residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

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mutual understanding

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bodyguard; escort

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Chinese whispers; telephone (game)

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feudal lord

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local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator

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