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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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again

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mockery; derision; ridicule

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furious; infuriated

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to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

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lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

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black hair

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to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

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accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank

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father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

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feelings; thoughts; meaning

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to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

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if one is unlucky; if one is careless

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engagement; betrothal

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cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

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topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

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brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

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wrinkle; crease; ripple

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gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)

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high street; town centre (center)

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advanced level; high grade; senior

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one; one

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offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

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prize; award

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aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

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vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

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to shake one's head

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on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton

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to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

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ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous

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to doze (off)

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glancing (look)

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to glare at; to scowl at

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easy to understand

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to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

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red face

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to accrete; to become whole; to come together

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to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on

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proper; appropriate; due; suitable

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

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slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

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thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

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pious; devout

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continuation; succession; series

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not hard to... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)

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still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

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to be reliable

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to snatch (at); to grab

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reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

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