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newcomer; new face

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several times; a few times

2

none of your business; not your concern

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halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

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something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

4

boy raised by wolves; boy who cried wolf

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anecdote; story; episode

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dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

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head; brains; intellect; understanding

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family quarrel; internal squabble; domestic trouble

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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internal conditions; true state of affairs

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degree of penetration; penetrance

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being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal

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moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)

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deeply emotive; moving

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distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

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success story

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deviation; departure; (accidental) omission

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

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superclass

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upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person

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jealousy; envy

4

envy

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something; some kind of; for some reason

2

bulletproof vest

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provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant

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regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion

3

mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth

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advantage; upside; plus side; positive aspect; benefit

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helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence

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amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

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absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous

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arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews

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to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric

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praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause

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general remarks

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single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

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snakes and scorpions; something detestable

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like; as

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(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity

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collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection

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friend; acquaintance

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the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge

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productivity

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component; element; part

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to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple

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final form

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