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prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak

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then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

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older sister; lass; young lady

3

prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited

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cheek

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favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice

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oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!

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to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

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reliance; trust; faith; confidence

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prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

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consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

5

without

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irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod

2

pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern

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to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to

4

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

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oh; ah; I'll be darned

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to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might

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emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit

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one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

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face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

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dangerous; risky

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thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

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to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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having lost face; in a bind

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livid

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measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

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bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

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to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous

2

long ago; a long time ago; already

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taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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to feel ashamed

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to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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existence; possession; having; limited company

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ahem

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to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest

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how can (one) do something

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to speak; to hear a voice

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to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

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genius; prodigy; natural gift

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to assist; to help out

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to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

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to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

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to stiffen; to become stiff

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to dissolve; to melt

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to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

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