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to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize

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funny story; funny anecdote

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parallel; equal; match

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to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information

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to lose one's composure

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to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break

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oil film; oil slick

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staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

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sudden change; complete change

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change; alteration; modification

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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eightfold; octuple; multilayered; doubled

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popular name; common name; given name

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loss; forfeit

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just now; a little while back; a short time ago

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mental derangement; madness; insanity

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clear; distinct

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failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split

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construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation

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means; method; way

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to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer

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final emergency measure; final defence when one is cornered

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making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt

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pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

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to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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ill-mannered; rude

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conflict; fighting each other

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several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees

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route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

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to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat

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breast; udder

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to cut down; to prune; to reduce; to round down (e.g. fraction)

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successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly

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part; portion; glimpse; bit

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eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning

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mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day

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example; simile; metaphor; allegory

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joke; jest; banter

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chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

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to shake and untangle; to shake free from

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hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

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to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with

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to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked

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slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness

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(all) together

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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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to continue to receive

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to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

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under the sod; one's grave; the other world

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