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the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down

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lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

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one's way; one's route

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infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.

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narcotic; drug; dope

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gossip

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one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions

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point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points

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to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

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one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter

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winning one's first election; being elected for the first time

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outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

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number of books

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nude

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erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty

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novel; story; (work of) fiction

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to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize

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hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs

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to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order

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vulgar; lowbrow; coarse

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bulk; volume; quantity

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counter for books; volume

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to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

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advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice

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election; selection; choice

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pockmark (caused by a pimple); acne scarring

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round face; moon face

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saleswoman; shopgirl

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delivery of goods

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chit; slip; ticket; voucher

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sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

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next number (magazine, etc.); next issue

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date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days

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repeat order; reorder

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to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up

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grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

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point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

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deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work

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they; those guys

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table of contents; contents

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to take measures (against); to take steps

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how; in what way; by what means

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advertising section; classified ads; advertisement column; advertising space

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to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...

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to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow

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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)

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early voting

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influence; effect; impact

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to run around; to bustle about

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serious illness

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