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to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)

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out-of-school; off-campus

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discretion; judgement; judgment

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main school; principal school; this school; our school

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social networking service; SNS; social media

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Committee for Election Administration

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account

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underground website (often critical or containing unofficial information)

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free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank

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dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external

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having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep

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introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part

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to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow

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advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

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announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

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middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary

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end of term

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(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry

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to have an eye on; to zero in on

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enumeration; list

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vain person; ostentatious person; show-off

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being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

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growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension

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ouch; ow; that hurt

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throbbing (pain); pounding

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to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror

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to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

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pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater

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preparation; arrangements

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double feature (movie)

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to run for election

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campaign poster

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sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

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right end; right edge

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backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup

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photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer

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slogan

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to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

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all-weather; weather-proof

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desk; copy editor

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sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

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land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

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stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

4

pink; erotic; blue; pornographic

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roadside speech; soapbox speech

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supporter; backer

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reward; honorarium; remuneration

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(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout

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exchange of presents

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financial muscle; economic clout

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