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counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.

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promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

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worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

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mascot character; mascot

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within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)

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intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

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friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

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life-form

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both eyes

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to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

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appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

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extreme; radical

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remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

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popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

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instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

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adult; grown-up

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firmly rooted; deep-seated

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to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

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so; like this; in this way

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

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to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

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habit; (social) custom; practice; convention

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casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

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depth; deep place

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story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

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to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

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favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)

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irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)

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to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

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argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

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to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

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after dinner

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to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself

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date; dating

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thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

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arm; automated retroactive minimal moderation; ARMM

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one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path

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to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

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flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

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button (clothing); push-button

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to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

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(a) look; gaze

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to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

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weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

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empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

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to slip off

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painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable

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to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

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