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misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism

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to happen to pass by

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essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic

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to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)

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funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

3

case (container); case (instance, situation); case

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cousin (male)

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to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress

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a few years later

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wife

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not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word

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to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)

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not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar

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to freeze; to refrigerate

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hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

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look of amazement; looking dumbfounded

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fastidiousness; faultfinding; nit-picking

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luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)

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number; number plate; license plate

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to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

2

restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback

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risk

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to achieve success

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the poultry industry; poultry farming

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to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish

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to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

3

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

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tube

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portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)

9

enemy movements; enemy's position

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previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

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home delivery (of food); outside catering

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model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)

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to go easy on someone; to be easygoing; to be lenient

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song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint

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shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

2

wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)

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roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp

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live action (as opposed to animation); photograph (of a real scene, event, etc.); real image; depiction of a real scene (in writing or a picture); description

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distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation

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(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

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understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)

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the person himself

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additional fee; extra charge

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paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of

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humming a tune (while doing something else)

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collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison

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most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place

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