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taking the initiative

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to fall completely silent; to become still as death

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small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise

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to worry

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travel; trip; journey

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interview

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to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

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to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err

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easy; simple; there's no way that ...

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item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry

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paperwork

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to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together

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evening sun; setting sun

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individual; separate; personal; case-by-case

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private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall

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to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with

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discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

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brat

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bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)

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to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

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one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

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pride; boast; credit (to)

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to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

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number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

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to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter

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small number of people

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it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

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separate; special; another; separately

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sanity; consciousness; soberness

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nuance

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affirmation; affirmative (logic)

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serious crime; grave crime

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false charge

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bluff

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what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

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in that way; like that

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to pretend; to feign

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to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

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to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise

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unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue

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to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

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every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

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height of; middle of; full bloom

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open every day of the year

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light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

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to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

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anyhow; in any case

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to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

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