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operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

5

to be talented; to be able

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in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged

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amount of consumption

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how; in what way

2

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

2

to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

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to guess right

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perception; intuition; the sixth sense

4

to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

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silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)

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intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

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malice; malicious intent; intent to kill

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playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

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appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

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from out of nowhere; from who knows where

1

wink

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cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

2

to turn on; to switch on; to light up

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performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)

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pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin

3

gallant; dashing; jaunty

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to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

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difficult to speak about

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if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

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worst; poor and boring; uncool

3

motive; incentive; motif

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impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest

1

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

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to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

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irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

4

(please) look; see; (please) try to do

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to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

3

going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; sound of a stretched string snapping

1

to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)

3

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

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each; every

3

invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable

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great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor

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to cut; to slit

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to put one's strength into

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incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

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suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare

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to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

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retention; maintenance; preservation

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the reverse; other side; lining

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elbow

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facing right

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to squat; to crouch

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