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being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly

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rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership

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incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical

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(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

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so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch

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main force; main troops

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transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage

3

to fast

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in unison; as one; united

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(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive

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to faint; to be exhausted

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merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree

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taking care of something by oneself; self-management

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terminal; final

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trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about

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stillness; repose; standing still

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after five; one's private time; after-hours

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in those days

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to use one's head

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to give a reason

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(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)

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keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

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big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity

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diameter

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all; everything

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well; in good health; safe; free from accident

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extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)

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act of war; hostile act

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to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse

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work force

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to wear away; to rub down; to abrade

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profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view

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to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

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hunting; shooting; game; quarry

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negotiation of conditions

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acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance

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stochastic; probabilistic

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box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)

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to frolic about; to mess around

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to excel; to surpass

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the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)

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ripple (on water); wavelets

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warning signal; restricted speed signal

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tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

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fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

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to flutter down

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

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dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

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accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement

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