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puzzle

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piece

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to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

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a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

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to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

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straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly

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clear; bright; sunny

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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half day

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study; library; den; home office; reading room

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stool

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to sit (down)

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light brown

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just now; a little while back; a short time ago

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wiki; Wikipedia

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renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)

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update

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fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

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sanity; consciousness; soberness

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hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation

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all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high

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grandfather; male senior-citizen

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glory

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to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

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maturity; ripeness

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growth period; growing season

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one night; one evening; all night; overnight

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to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)

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to speak fluently; to be a good talker

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losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident

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(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit

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close attention; (watching with) keen interest

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to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess

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stupid brat; son of a bitch

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monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

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to clap

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small talk; chat; gossip

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if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

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error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision

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underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

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unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty

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to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

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himself; he himself

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special mention

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betting; gambling

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important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)

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to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

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(written) contract; agreement

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mind reading

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