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support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support

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to date; as of now

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(in the same way) as before; as always

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had better do so

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in opposition to

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giving up; quitting; surrendering

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one's cherished opinion; pet theory

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the two; both

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quarrel; dispute

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have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!

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trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

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to put into effect; to put into practice

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(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually

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separation; farewell; parting

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isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted

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fire engine; fire truck

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newspaper company

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to torture; to persecute; to excruciate

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anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

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useless; futile; vain

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pessimistic; gloomy

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causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart

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closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic

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harmless

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large-scale

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red light (esp. on emergency vehicles)

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nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

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news media; news organization; newspeople; people in the press

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tape

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down jacket; quilted down coat

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rocket launcher

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confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all

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to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked

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factory worker

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to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

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barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear

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brick

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promenade; esplanade

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being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix

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back (of a chair); backrest

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khaki (colour)

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slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style

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end of an eyebrow

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

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(clenched) fist; knuckles

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opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

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(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

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order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class

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standing at attention; standing stiffly upright

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