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going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness

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chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke

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year in, year out; always; 24-7

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to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)

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workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

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I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

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detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location

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home; family; household

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having sociable manners; sociable

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social disposition

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to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop

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series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

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to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

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to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

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if so; in that case; in that situation

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to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

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magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand

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half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

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partial

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outstretched arms

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forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front

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plosive sound

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signs; omen; symptoms

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gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud

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to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

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(cow's) milk

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bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial

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to cross one's legs

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spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

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(doing) as one is told

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apologetic

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to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle

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complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation

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publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

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falsehood; lie

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to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)

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deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo

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with a start; with a jump

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difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency

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wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

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to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)

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stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

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mere; only; just; slight

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of all people; a person of ...'s standing

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destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

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humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

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finally; after; following; at the end (of)

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to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

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enshrinement

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