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to be mad about; to be hooked on; to find something hilarious; to find something so funny that one cannot stop laughing

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tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)

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handsome man

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wiles; art of coaxing

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veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced

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so much; so; like that

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limit; restriction

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to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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to have an idea; to have a clue

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to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

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supply; supplying; replenishment

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when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

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remarkable; striking; obvious

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and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism

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to set aside

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to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

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bee; wasp; hornet

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to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

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wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven

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dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional

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if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

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losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal

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complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

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to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse

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rival; competitor; competition

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one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

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to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

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well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

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to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

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(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

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(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

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obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

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(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

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couple

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to communicate

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to cross the line; to go too far

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good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

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now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

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cream (colour, color)

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blouse

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gently; airily; fluffily

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just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

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spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen

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ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly

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to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy

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to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

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to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

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rest; break; recess; intermission

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fast-talking; rapid talking

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smile

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