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to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

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to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

2

manly; masculine; like a man

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mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

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to manage something successfully; to be successful

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interference; intervention; meddling

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air of seniority; patronizing attitude

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just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

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spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

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end; conclusion

1

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

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beginner

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to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

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office romance; office love affair

5

prohibition; inhibition; ban

4

single word; a few words; brief comment

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to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

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what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

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magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand

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to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity

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night angling; night fishing

2

to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home

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to be affected; to put on airs; to pose

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guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

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whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course

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terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)

1

being a bad drunk

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I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

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each other; one another

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rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

2

honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)

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question; inquiry; enquiry

2

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

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trade; trading

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to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

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which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow

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great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

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when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

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so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent

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to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour

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excuse; pretext

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recovery; undoing; recall

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to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

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to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge

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actually; really

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this morning

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readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

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to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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