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rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH

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editing; compilation

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quality

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to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about

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I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves

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Tet; Vietnamese New Year

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to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab

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(one) line; (one) row

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homage

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to inspire; inspiration

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explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

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party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

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double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid

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literary talent

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completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody

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headwind; adverse wind

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to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

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jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece

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work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

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to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)

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to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

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smoothly; easily; readily

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existing

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big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage

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original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive

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gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off

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

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canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space

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author; writer; novelist; artist

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popular writer

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innocence; being not guilty

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watchdog; chaperone; watcher

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to finish writing

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how long; how far; how much

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not permitting; not authorizing

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prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment

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to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)

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the staff; inside the department

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dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence

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adoption; selection; choice

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fully loaded; full load; loaded condition

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something appearing from a place you wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; (lit.) a horse from a gourd; something impossible; something ridiculous

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blip bleep

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autonomy (philosophy); self-control

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to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations

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zooming in; close-up

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reminder

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problem child

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bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

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sly; cunning; crafty

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