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terrible twos (developmental stage in toddlers)

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rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

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crybaby; blubberer

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short-tempered person; irritable person

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to sit down

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content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk

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in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

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headache inducing; vexing

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very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

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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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subordinate person

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paperwork

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to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

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wealthy merchant

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to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to

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feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear

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ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing

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to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

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(wandering) minstrel; troubadour

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to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

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to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

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house across the street; neighbor across the street

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to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

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as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early

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to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

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(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

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youngest child

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to start working; to take action

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meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place

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head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard

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to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind

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beginning of spring

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humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun

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to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms

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dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)

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to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

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explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)

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chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter

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to lack

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ventilation

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to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst

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calamity; misfortune; disaster

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coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)

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to grow up; to become an adult

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