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as soon as possible

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news programme; news program

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to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way

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eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball

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dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum

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bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

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staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

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studio

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stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person

2

sending back; return to sender

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wit

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pushy; pushing; self-assertive

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to blame; to find fault with

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first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial

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machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery

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regular respondent to a periodical or radio program

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director

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one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

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restless; fidgety; in a hurry

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riverside; riverbank; edge of a river

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to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over

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wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

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action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene

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compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work

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food poisoning

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hospitalization; hospitalisation

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unlucky

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself

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every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each

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omnibus

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script; libretto; scenario

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stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)

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to be flexible; to be accommodating

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to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design

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easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

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fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

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princess

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secret orders

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growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history

1

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

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sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

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troublemaker

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feminism; feminist

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accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation

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large hospital; major hospital

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selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

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commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial

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to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

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highlight (e.g. of match)

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