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to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

2

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

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simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping

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childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

1

dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

1

direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)

1

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space

1

taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

1

precious; valuable

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection

1

well-informed person

1

to anticipate; to foresee

1

carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)

1

student discount

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

2nd day of the month; two days

1

what's that?; what the ...

1

(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress

2

electronic edition; online edition

1

privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk

1

adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

3

Samantha

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to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

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short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized

4

in good coordination

1

remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens

1

each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)

1

merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family

1

large-scale

1

intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

2

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

low (level, value, price, etc.)

1

class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy

1

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

1

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

we

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grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult

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ageing; aging; senile deterioration

1

standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to

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unbalanced diet

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awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

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(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

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