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city council member

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stealing another's romantic partner

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to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss

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school grades; academic results

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to bend oneself backward

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next term

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for more details ...; for further information ...

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not long has passed since ...

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purity; homogeneity; unadorned

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one month

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knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

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to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on

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to talk down; to corner someone in an argument

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school event

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Christmas Eve

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as we know

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generations; ages; years

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I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit

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to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship

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liar; fibber

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boxing

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sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

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reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn

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portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face

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to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls

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to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk

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being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)

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to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

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last resort

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blunder; bungle; gaffe

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(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)

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noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

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to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post

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by all means; by all costs

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to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver

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degree of familiarity; popularity

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recovery; restoration

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hegemony; leadership; initiative

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to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies

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to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

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grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

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prospects of victory; chances of success

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scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand

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sleepy; drowsy

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scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle

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entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

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wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

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range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)

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