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finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

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the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar

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first meeting; first interview with

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calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

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owner

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writer; author

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for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

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(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

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guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)

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coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

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very much; exceedingly; extremely

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is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

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to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

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nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

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occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

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astronomical figure; astronomical number

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probability; likelihood; chances

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inflammatory; lascivious; sensational

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to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate

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to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

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movie; film

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acting; performance

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

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reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

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to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

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jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

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dramatic

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probable; likely

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mother

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to entrance; to possess; to enthrall

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being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)

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to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

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to have the nerve to

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recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition

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or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

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in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

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to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

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daytime; during the day; Japan and China

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photography; taking photographs

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decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

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square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface

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suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

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sexy

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to have both; to possess both; to combine with

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dress; outfit

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impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)

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paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor

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in a magazine

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real thing; original; actual

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manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining

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