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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend

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rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date

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peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)

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counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

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guard; girder bridge

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to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

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consideration; taking into account

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to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with

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interception (email); wiretap; bug

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just because; even if; even though

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sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation

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to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

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hostage

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grandiose; exaggerated

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to shrug one's shoulders

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older sister; lass; young lady

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to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

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to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

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does not seem (to be)

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trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

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to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

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to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

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to realize; to realise; to hit upon something

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willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

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range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)

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(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)

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anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

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(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

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slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery

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manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure

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with these words; while saying

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to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

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straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

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to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

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distance; range

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figure of speech

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(on the) verge of death

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degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

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weak; delicate; sickly

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plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

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eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo

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feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

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to do by the use of

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from there; thence

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in one's own way or style

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investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

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Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass

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just above; right overhead

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indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

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