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two o'clock

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until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

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recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour

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subtracting points; points deducted

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to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

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pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly

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little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

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prayer; supplication

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capable of anything; liable to do

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classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture

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to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

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signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

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to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash

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taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

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lunch time

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to bring someone along

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while in class

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... is the reason; ... is my excuse

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wind and rain; rainstorm

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to take a breath; to take a short rest

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main question; real issue at hand

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as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

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business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

1

mind reading

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in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste

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to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

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lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

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deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill

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receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)

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tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team

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to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on

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to fear; to be afraid of

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preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike

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hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark

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to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

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certain victory

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establishment; settlement

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to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

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acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

4

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

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deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)

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going back to the beginning (in a discussion, argument, etc.); returning to the fundamental points (of the issue at hand); discussion of how things began (in the first place)

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

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refinement; narrowing-down

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candidate; applicant

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standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)

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to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over

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tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter

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great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose

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