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wicked tongue; abusive language

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free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size

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cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants

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ungrateful

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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address

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kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself

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the other way

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worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning

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the ... in question

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completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened

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so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

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to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset

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hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

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body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

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gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr

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not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

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to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

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via; through; by doing; by means of; using

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resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)

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lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid

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to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

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to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

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silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

2

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

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vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

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to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

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to cease; to stop; to be over

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turn (in line); order of things; sequential order

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form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode

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passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

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rotation

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time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)

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to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

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glancing (look)

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to glare at; to scowl at

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exaggerated; overblown; pretentious

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to soothe; to calm; to pacify

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coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)

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to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge

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mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

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as if; as though

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to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

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to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

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variety show (e.g. on TV)

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same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence

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sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

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cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

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