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contemporary drama

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classic (work, esp. book); the classics

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or

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original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive

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(process of) elimination

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starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation

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script; screenplay; scenario

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head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

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master; teacher; stable master

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sign; signal; cue

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who; what kind of person

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doggie; pooch; bow-wow

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failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness

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ambition; aspiration

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once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate

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being in shape; holding a dignified appearance

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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

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to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

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to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

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bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

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supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

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greater than ...; bigger ...

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large number (of); many; majority

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to decide; to determine

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pleasant feeling; good vibes

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returning home

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large family

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defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

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thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

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rock-paper-scissors (game); janken

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luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

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utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole

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mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

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to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

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consecutive defeats; series of defeats

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roar; howl; yell; bellow

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now; come (now); well

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rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling

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simultaneously; all at once; in unison

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remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

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several people; a few people

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decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

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just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

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at first; initially; in the beginning

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paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

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corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

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full; in plenty; ample

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all over the body; from head to foot; all over

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equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on

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