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to stagger; to stumble

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entertainment; amusement; fun

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word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews

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to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on

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due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work

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contrary to one's expectations

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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omelette; omelet

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to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

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tasting; sampling

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to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

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salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse

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question mark

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bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

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to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

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pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

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to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table

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dead of night; midnight

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to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

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chilly; unpleasantly cold

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to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

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hollow; cavity; dent; depression

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scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

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to settle down

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fortunately; luckily; thankfully

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to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run

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(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

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in hand; on hand; on one; handheld

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to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

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to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

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particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially

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refusal; rejection; denial; veto

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person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

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leading; guiding; commanding

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best; ideal; perfect

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experience

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eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

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willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

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to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with

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respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

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you (plural)

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ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

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weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

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something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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to be reliable

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anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

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infection; contagion; becoming infected

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noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play

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with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily

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