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sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint

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to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)

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how; in what way; by what means

3

to steal (from a person)

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strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

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counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)

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drunkard

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hedge; fence; border; limit

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squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)

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folk song; popular song

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parody (of a song); new lyrics to an old melody; song parody

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chorus; singing in a chorus

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continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

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abrupt; sudden; unexpected

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that

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to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly

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juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink

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drinking straw; straw

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in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)

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something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

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to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

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dead drunk; blind drunk

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off duty

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date; dating

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low voice; whisper

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alcohol; sake

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reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol

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meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

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to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public

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grinning; smirking

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

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to eat with a munching or crunching sound

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to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless

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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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moonlit night

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stardust

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background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

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mantle; cloak; manteau

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light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart

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treasure; treasured item; prized possession

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to help out of (trouble); to extricate

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carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)

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pickles

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even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

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day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

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