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to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)

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eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression

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to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

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maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement

2

scoundrel; rascal; villain

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transactions; dealings; business

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to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)

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twice

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to stamp one's feet

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in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

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speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on

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certain country

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main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus

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calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

3

with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap

3

open-mouthed

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magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand

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century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

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illusion

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dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk

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black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

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conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)

2

elite unit; elite troop

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bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence

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long ago; a long time ago; already

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to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

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by all means; at all costs; absolutely

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if possible

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to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated

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settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)

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pious; devout

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lunch; midday meal

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extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)

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to shout with exultation; to shout for joy

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alteration; falsification; faking

2

unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple

2

to set fire (to)

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to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate

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changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start

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thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

2

to be burnt to death

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of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after

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heartbreak; grief; sorrow

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to be burned down

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to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow

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to sing; to chirp; to twitter

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to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

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to press a question; to cross-examine

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to explain the situation

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silverware; silver tableware

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