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to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display

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rock

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shorts

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handstand

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professional wrestling

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dropping (something) headfirst down a precipice; downhill rush; plunging down a precipice

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to talk together

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elbow joint

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effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness

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sharp tongue; eloquence

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grandpa; granddad

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hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

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completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part

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to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

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birthmark; nevus; bruise

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what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry

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to backfire; to have a harmful result

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then; and (then); in that case; if so

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to draw a sword

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in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert

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exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

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training (animals); breaking (animals)

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skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

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pork

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

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cowardly; timid; easily frightened

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reply; response; answer

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to have a chill run down one's spine

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to google; to do an online search (for)

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(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

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extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity

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masochist; masochism

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to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

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smooth (i.e. without problems)

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to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront

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intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

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to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse

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inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential

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encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion

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to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

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double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade

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four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing

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to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

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to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet

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having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone

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to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid

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hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)

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roast pork; baseball fan

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to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears

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