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merely; only; simply

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very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring

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out-sourcing; outsourcing

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deep-fried food

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certification examination; licensing examination; licensure examination

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chopstick rest

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man who enjoys child rearing

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first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon

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sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus

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urban development

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white sauce; béchamel sauce

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stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)

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to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband

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catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu

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sommelier; wine steward; wine expert at a restaurant who advises guests on a choice of wines

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big quarrel; huge fight; big row

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mending; repair; darning; patching up

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promotion

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chef; cook

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household economy; housekeeping; homemaking

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north entrance; north exit

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consultant

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house to house; door to door

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call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

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largest company; industry leader

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tight-lipped; able to keep a secret

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seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign

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Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)

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same trade; same business; same profession

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one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb

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adviser; advisor

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stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person

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screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation

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creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit

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rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce

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sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy

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hardworking; studious

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over-fond parent; doting parent

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update

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to hold the key (to)

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parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect

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secretiveness

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constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time

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to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)

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French; French food; French cuisine

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victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

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to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing

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to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in

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baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)

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soft serve ice cream (icecream)

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