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to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

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between life and death

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lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)

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to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

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to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

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desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech

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small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall

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very dim light

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to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious

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drunkard; drunken fellow

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regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

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unable to resist; unable to suppress

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fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit

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in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale

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to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden

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(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence

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fragrance

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to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

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brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish

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scarecrow; figurehead; dummy

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That Thing You Do! (film)

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woman past her prime

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this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

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intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

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to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

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foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person

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clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling

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sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage

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these

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alteration; falsification; faking

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growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing

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one's duty; one's part

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companion; partner; spouse

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like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

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scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer

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whatever

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to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

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irreplaceable

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disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

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beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

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first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

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uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)

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extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)

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simply; merely; only; solely

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spectator; sightseer; onlooker

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to show in; to usher in

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to be amused or interested in; to show amusement (for)

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to feel as though ...

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