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way of speaking; intimation

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(another's) daughter; young lady

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(once) again

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inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)

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to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)

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time of death; one's final hour; one's end

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dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard

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heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop

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shake; shock

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chief; head; leader

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slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy

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to lend a hand; to help

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as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive

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to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back

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wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject

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to stretch (unbend) oneself

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radio calisthenics

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more than ... years; -odd years

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worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match

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to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across

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to clap one's hands in prayer

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to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate

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eardrum; tympanic membrane

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rumbling; (ringing) cadence

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whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

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to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

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sorry; excuse me

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quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute

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many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous

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brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor

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using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

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magnet; compass

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pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt

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to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag

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to roll about; to writhe about

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simulation

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measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference

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palm heel; heel of the palm

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strength; power; proficiency; ability

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close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

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to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

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law; rule

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to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

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since when; from when; how long

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help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

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to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty

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tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

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to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better

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myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)

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to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

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