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very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to make an appearance; to show up
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
this is why; this means; it is the case that
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
switching over to; migration; transition
office hours; business hours; working hours
outside of; not covered by
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
military physician or surgeon
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
sexual preference; sexual predilection
hetero; heterosexual; heterozygote
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
outward; superficial; external; apparent
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
sexy; popular; well-liked