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listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance

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flowery prose

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to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

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modesty; humility; being humble

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full; in plenty; ample

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sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet

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address

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various

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efficiency; moment (i.e. magnetic moment)

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memory; sense; experience

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direct method; indicative mood

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

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making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)

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to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

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hanging; suspending; sling

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

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elbow

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to boost; to force up; to push up

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upheaval; upthrust; uplift

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reaction; response

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spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

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secret; initiation; diploma

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secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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to poke; to push

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cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant

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chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

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first time; first; initial

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firmly rooted; deep-seated

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to repeat; to do something over again

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to exchange words

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programme; program; plans; arrangements

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shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place

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blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist

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mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing

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to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

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evidence; an exhibit

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green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure

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level surface; plane

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stillness; repose; standing still

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ivory

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company employee; office worker; white-collar worker

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shyness; shame

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starting; engaging; expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); barb

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pride; haughtiness

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difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

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billiards; pool; serial collisions (of cars)

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stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

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