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along the road; at the side of the road

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to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)

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falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

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game arcade; video arcade

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concern; interest

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but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

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cannot be compared with; no match for

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shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing

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suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

4

metropolis; big city

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to be reminded of; to call to mind

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energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life

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only; merely; but; no more than

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coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

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to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

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to keep silent

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to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

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meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)

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in front of a station

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-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

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group; mass

2

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

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wherein; therein; thereinto

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book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

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stone monument

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stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

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(of a couple) fighting and splitting up

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last night

2

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

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to go past; to pass; to pass by

2

karaoke

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half the amount (of money); half price; half fare

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unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

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basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

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rim; brim; edge; brink

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to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

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to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

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suspicious-looking; fishy

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to frown; to squint

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to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

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very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

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to become pale; to turn pale

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up

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forgetting; lapse of memory

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

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to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

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secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

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three people

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to gather in a circle; to form a circle

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