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to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe

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absolutely necessary

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precisely because

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to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking

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scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer

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peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly

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to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off

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last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity

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to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

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slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

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fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice

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eloquence; fluency (of speech)

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public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow

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foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic

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to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people

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large-scale

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trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder

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reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety

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word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews

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spread; span; expanse; extent

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prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury

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day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

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sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

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neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession

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importance; priority

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soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish

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unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking

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(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch

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circumstances

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many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous

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secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method

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reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

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to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself

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now is the time

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to release

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hypnotism

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hypnotist; mesmerist

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to begin to dance; to break into a dance

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at will

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of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

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stale; hackneyed; clichéd

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(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)

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slap; smack; spanking

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eighteen; 18

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to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes

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directions; instructions; orders; command

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dreamy state of mind

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(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence

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to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

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to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound

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