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never again

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goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis

1

this evening; tonight

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delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant

2

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

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striped beakfish (Oplegnathus fasciatus)

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rock porgy (Oplegnathus punctatus); spotted knifejaw

1

violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely

1

to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

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excuse; explanation

3

elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

1

to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)

3

reason; cause; history; origin

2

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

1

afterwards

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irritating; aggravating; upsetting

2

to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing

3

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

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to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate

1

again; once more; a second time

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hitting; battering

1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

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otherwise; if not; or else

1

originally; by nature; from the start

2

rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous

1

inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability

1

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

because of; owing to; due to

1

decision; agreement

1

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

1

addition; supplement; appending; appendix

1

reluctantly; unwillingly

3

reopening; resumption; restarting

1

to beat time; to mark time

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to rally; to make a comeback

1

now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns

2

offense and defense; offence and defence

2

field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly

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very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

1

consecutive defeats; series of defeats

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in perfect form; going swimmingly

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods

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to make a serious effort

2

most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

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in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

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delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver

1

however; but

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whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

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