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to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

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present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

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to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

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rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality

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black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence

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important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

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moment; brief space of time

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middle of the night; dead of night

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cellphone email

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one night; all night; overnight; one evening

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to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

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major incident; major happening; big scandal

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outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence

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stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)

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the whole world

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science fiction; sci-fi; SF

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big prize; first prize

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winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded

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(rocky) beach; seashore

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computer; cyberbrain; digital brain

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coil

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everyday life; daily life

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reality

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augmented reality; AR

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generalization; generalisation; popularization; popularisation

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if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

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traditional; from ancient times; formerly

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virtual reality

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VR; virtual reality

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projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection

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to lead a life; to live a life

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Vernor Vinge

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cyberspace

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pioneering; path-breaking; trailblazing

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microchip

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magician; conjurer

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reader

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near oneself; close to one; familiar

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ticket

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bank transfer

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proper use; using (different things) for different purposes

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bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

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if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

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one (thing); one piece; one item

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laziness; lazy person

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all-in-one

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look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

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new life (esp. after retirement); postretirement life

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in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

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truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

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