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mental derangement; madness; insanity

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hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)

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to cling to

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assistance; backing; reinforcements

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to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way

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long hair (usu. of a man)

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boss; chief; head

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maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings

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hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out

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-like

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worst; worst-case (scenario)

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full nelson

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to use up; to squander

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sense of balance

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to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept

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selection; choice; choosing; picking; election

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if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist

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neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things

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to be compatible; to get along well

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second cousin

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to lose face; to be disgraced

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to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)

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to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive

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infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)

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going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

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withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out

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completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

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to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober

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doze; nap; snooze

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below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin

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corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)

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to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)

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impregnable

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eavesdropping; tapping

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warning; alarm; alert

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signal

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nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper

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digestive organ

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hit; strike; blow

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murder

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bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting

2

time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving

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finally; after; following; at the end (of)

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remaining business

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to turn the lights off

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aloneness; loneliness; solitude

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to perform; to play; to act

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taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton

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working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)

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noninvolvement; nonintervention; neutrality

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