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mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

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selling oneself (into bondage; esp. of a prostitute); selling out (to a competitor); selling off

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

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situation

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dispersing; vanishing

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both in name and reality; both in name and substance

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day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by

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quietly; soundlessly

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to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade

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you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself

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to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)

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pitch-black; darkness

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motherly; mother-like; maternal; like a mother

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feminine; effeminate

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mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot

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to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

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to become decrepit and ugly with age

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old days

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to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

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about when; about what time; how soon

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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treasure house; storage for valuable property

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nap; siesta

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to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour

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disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity

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to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed

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for a long time

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business world; business circles; (the) industry

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dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting

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not having long to live

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one's old bones; old man

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to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

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dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard

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keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!

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limit; bounds

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while alive; during one's lifetime

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to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

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banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

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this person; he; she

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to cling

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one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

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renowned; famous

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one large ...; a great ...

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to make a success in life

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on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

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(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

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niece

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mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better

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even now; still; as yet

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live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service

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