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modest; reserved

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to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)

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an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging

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plant; vegetation

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to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy

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areca palm

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blister; corn

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the Sun

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potted plant; potting

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naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious

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which; well; now; c'mon

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texture (cloth, fabric, paper); feel; appearance

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carpet; rug; runner

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wooden; made of wood

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thought to be; seen as

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photo frame (with stand)

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warm colour; warm color

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business use; office use

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to decorate; to display

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shelf

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schefflera (esp. Schefflera heptaphylla); umbrella plant

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triumphant look

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indicates emphasis

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(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

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to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together

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next issue

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simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap

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ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid

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personal opinion

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difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude

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majority decision; majority vote; majority rule

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to mediate; to intervene; to smooth

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trend

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by your leave; with your permission

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to take a vote

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approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

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raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

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curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle

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approval; endorsement

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equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")

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abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)

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one vote; one ballot

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vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag

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at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

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counting ballots; tally (of votes)

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approval; assent

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divorce

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police officer; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) side dish (eaten with rice)

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beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe

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gently; airily; fluffily

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