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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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(not) the slightest bit; (not) the least; (not) at all

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passive; negative; depolarization; cathode

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impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order

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lukewarmness; tepidity

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to despise; to disdain; to scorn; to hold in contempt; to look down on

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act; deed; conduct

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accomplice; co-conspirator

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one (thing); one piece; one item

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passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving

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(feelings of) love

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to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

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sincerity; good faith

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forcibly; by force; against one's will

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bundle; pack; bunch

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to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)

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irregularity; anomaly

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to fall ill; to be taken ill

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change of air; change of scenery

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to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

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anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes

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to intend; to be sure that

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seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will

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cheekbone

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to commit a crime; to commit a sin

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at least

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to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

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to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

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in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

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slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling

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smoothly; easily; readily

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to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher

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showing one's face in public; facing another person

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ideal

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clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

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last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender

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coil

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manners and customs; folkways; usage

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ignorant; unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised

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major cleanup; spring cleaning

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hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation

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day and night; around the clock; always; constantly

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but; however; provided that

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correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)

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to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at

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blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

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by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.

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to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

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was

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to frown; to scowl

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