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to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on

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habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

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seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

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regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...

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exception

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of tender years; very young

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geology

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history book

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slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous

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curiosity; inquisitiveness

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picture book

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academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome

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sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister

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fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

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professional duties

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faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more

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of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

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outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something

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(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task

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narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

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choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy

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shy; bashful; timid; reserved

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child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot

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reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness

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life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

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lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid

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brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

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meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

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ashamed

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three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)

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leaving behind; desertion; abandonment

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to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

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to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

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to pamper; to spoil

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(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

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introverted; withdrawn

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fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

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last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender

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all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext

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oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

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speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners

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(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)

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the more (people) fight, the closer they are; those who quarrel most are often the best of friends

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ongoing; in progress; afoot

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different opinion; objection

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prime; conspicuous

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change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

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to leave behind; to misplace; to forget

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