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general (civil engineering and construction) contractor

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burlesque; low comedy; farce

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with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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whether or not

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brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment

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legal; lawful; legitimate

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illegal; unlawful

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protest action; protest movement

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unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up

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philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view

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as soon as; right after

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trifles; minor details

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student in a lower grade; underclassman

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to turn the lights off

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having a dream

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(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)

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uncle

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on bad terms; at loggerheads

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to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)

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public institution; public organization; official body

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consultation office; information center; bureau; agency

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pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way

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to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

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the State

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to sell over to

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lover; mistress

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living together (of two people)

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heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance

3

reduction by half; halving

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significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

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disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-

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due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work

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one person's portion

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to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome

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idle talk; chit-chat; gossip

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to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about

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to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)

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bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)

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divorce

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boys and girls

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avoiding or dodging responsibility

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mountainous region

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to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)

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soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person

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to get dressed up; to treat oneself

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taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

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large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance

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scenic; beautiful; picturesque

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abandonment; giving up; throwing away; disposal; dumping

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