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just because; even if; even though

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worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

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to pieces; into shreds

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to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)

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feeling keenly; fully realizing

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goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

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height; elevated place

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above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach

1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

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standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

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to make a speech; to address

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useless resistance; vain struggle

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to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

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various

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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one's mind

3

to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

1

to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

1

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

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disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing

1

we; us

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negative; contradictory

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to be thirsty

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to turn one's face away

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unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

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to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

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to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

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lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering

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more than usual

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cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

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first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order

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second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order

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final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting

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good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)

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nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton

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this month

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to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

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total (number); count

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average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually

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big prize; first prize

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gold (first-place) prize

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silver (second-place) prize

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corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)

1

the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty

1

to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind

1

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

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(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat

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ringing; throbbing violently

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at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

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real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

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