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with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor

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to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

4

much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

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authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

2

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

3

to look old; to get old

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small cinema; arthouse cinema

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to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

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signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

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by means of; due to; because of; according to

7

right now; just now

1

a few minutes later; after a few minutes

1

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

4

work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

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seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

2

French film; French movie

1

photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie

10

autumn; fall

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forest; shrine grove

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thirty; 30

3

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

2

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

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simple; plain

3

rather than

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appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

3

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

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liking; taste; choice

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does not seem (to be)

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fundamental; basic

4

broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement

1

animated cartoon; animated film

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all-America; pan-American; all of America

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number one

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easy to understand

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refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

still better; even better

1

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

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yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

9

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

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to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

3

two

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theatre; theater; playhouse

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to shake one's head

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(on) one's own; (by) oneself

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

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challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

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