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(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port

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smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

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characteristic

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man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man

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influence; clout; leverage

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another (person); the other person; one more (person)

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a bit more; a bit longer

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call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

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to put on airs; to assume importance

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reply; response; answer

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stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause

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sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

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to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

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touché; you've got me there

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face value; par

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carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

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tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act

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cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation

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both sides

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borrowed thing

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everyone

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a few minutes later; after a few minutes

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OK

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wink

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to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

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that's so, however ...

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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here; with this

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to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

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reason; logic; method; system; order

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fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory

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with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand

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participant; entrant

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actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

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to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

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to lose hope

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intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly

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10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

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encouragement; backing; reinforcements

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sense of security

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unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

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daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

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eye of a needle

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happy ending

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to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

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to look at; to gaze; to stare at

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clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious

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