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as before; as ever; as it was originally

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smooth sailing

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to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

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practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space

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keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently

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fourth-year student

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since then

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invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

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uninterested (in); having no interest (in)

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type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)

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at least

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image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

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(not) one

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battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition

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decoration; order; medal

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ha ha ha (laughter)

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prospects of victory; chances of success

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toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom

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passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order

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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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to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet

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washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

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(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle

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tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

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to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

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to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

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(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown

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having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

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flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

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friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

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neutrality

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support; backing; patronage

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equality; impartiality; evenness

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to love

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blink (of eyes); wink

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for work; in a manner related to work

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having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects

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to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate

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to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly

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thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception

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good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

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you; dear; honey

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to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

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to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

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to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

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story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

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