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large amount of money; great cost

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police; police officer; police station

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to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing

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to commit a crime; to commit a sin

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to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

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with a vroom; with a sudden shaking

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snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism

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marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles

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separate; respective

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one more time; once more; once again

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to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

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

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crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

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to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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to thank

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dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour

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to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

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to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

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to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

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unrelated

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thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

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thank you

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shoelace; bootlace

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

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unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help

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large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

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to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

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to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

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to shake one's head (in denial)

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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garden lantern; hanging lantern

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walls have ears; (lit.) sliding doors have eyes

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

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oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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information; making a report (to a superior)

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that's true; of course; obviously

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to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)

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police officer; policeman; policewoman

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a tax official; a revenue officer

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regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate

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scolding

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to look towards

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direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person

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complainant; plaintiff

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faltering; hesitation

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while; during; performed in this condition

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stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

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