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to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

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-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

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hug

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to be conceited

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what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

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slogan

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to; towards; for

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to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

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material; substance; matter

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human; humane

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beyond that point; after that

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New York

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explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting

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sales; demand

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to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised

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to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

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army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

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fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee

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royalty (on book)

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author (usu. of a particular book); writer

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most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

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superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)

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placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)

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gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture

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signing; autograph session

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publisher; publishing house; publishing company

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interruption; interference; butting in

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to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

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line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

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review

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five stars (rating)

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promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

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memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum

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pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise

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pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers

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humanity; human nature

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defeat; loss; reverse; setback

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poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

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to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular

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foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone

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informal; unofficial

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conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation

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agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

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decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity

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population; common talk

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decrease; reduction; decline

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globalization; globalisation

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cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable

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