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to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target

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to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

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to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)

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tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

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to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

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hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

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to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

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calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

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example; instance; precedent; custom; habit

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friend; pal; buddy; mate

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to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

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to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

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well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

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

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reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

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at this stage; at this point; (only) now

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company policy

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shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)

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remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

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to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

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proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request

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settlement; compromise settlement; settlement offer

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share (in a company); stock

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five; 5

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transfer; assignment; conveyance

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that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

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acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

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to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.

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this (very thing); this precisely

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aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK

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company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)

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shit!; damn!

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to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

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within; inside of; less than

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impossible

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rather than (do ...)

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to accept; to receive; to agree

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to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match

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severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

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only; sole; unique

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method; way; manner; process; procedure; means

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certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

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proposal; proposition; suggestion

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scale; scope; plan; structure

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far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

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