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to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

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Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

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to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily

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to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle

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desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world

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ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery

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to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

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clean; clear; pure; honest; clean

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moderation; standard

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eldest; oldest

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to grow older (than expected); to advance in age

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unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless

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slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear

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jealousy; envy

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jealousy; envy

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

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borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)

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to take up employment

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to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet

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decisive game; important bout; crucial match

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to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)

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defense; defence; fielding

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ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

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to lean against; to set against

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injured soldier

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back (side); back end; rear

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to throw into

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making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)

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to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)

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to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to

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bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

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to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb

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faith; fidelity; loyalty

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combination

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to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

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to blush; to redden

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being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

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to call a person's attention (to)

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horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider

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(on) horseback; riding a horse

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to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away

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to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy

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decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation

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to win after tough bidding

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fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)

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sole of the foot

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full speed

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preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up

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favourite horse; favorite horse

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mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild

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