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deadly serious; deadly earnest

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melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon

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confections; sweets; candy; cake

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to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

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that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

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material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick

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announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

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depending on; dependent on

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human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings

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pond

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explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

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enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

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to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

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to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

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tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

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bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

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gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)

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person

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sliding door

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huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

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locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors

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consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice

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oh, yes?; really?

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very; extremely; that is

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zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

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results; record; grades; marks

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real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

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large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

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(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle

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joke; jest; funny story

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student council

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well, I must admit ...

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working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)

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day duty; day shift; class duty (students)

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curtain; curtains

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to close; to shut

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(teacher's) platform; podium; dais

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journal; log

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teacher; instructor

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things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover

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skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

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Christmas

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(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

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confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)

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refusal; rejection

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awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour

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school

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both; together; jointly; simultaneously

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