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to make narrow

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I see; that's right; indeed

3

to manage something successfully; to be successful

1

group; body; party; company; troupe; gang

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to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)

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to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

2

to mediate; to intervene

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present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

2

third

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please (give me); please (do for me)

3

order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence

2

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

4

to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

3

near at hand

1

to glare at each other; to confront each other

1

to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide

2

assertion; declaration; affirmation

4

like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...

1

of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

4

you (plural)

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to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

6

first meeting; first interview with

1

(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large

1

(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)

1

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

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taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction

4

at times; occasionally

3

rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

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to lend a hand; to help

2

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

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clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

1

confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)

2

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

2

(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated

1

boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn

2

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

3

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

2

neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing

6

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

2

with a gulp

1

to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)

1

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

4

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)

1

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth

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preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

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