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affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious

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production (e.g. play); direction

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to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

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

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sobriety; soberness; sober face

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deadly serious; deadly earnest

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

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to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

1

Zito

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slipper; slippers

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to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture

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to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands

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to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

2

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

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even if I told you

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flashback

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grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball

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to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on

1

thumbs up

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leading part; leading actor; leading actress

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation

1

shyness; shame

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breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing

1

scream; shriek; shout; exclamation

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needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

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woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat

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other people's affairs; somebody else's problem

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chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)

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each group

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written application

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presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

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present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

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sum total; total amount

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frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

5

one hour

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overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par

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lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

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representative; delegate

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call; summons; convening; convocation

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qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress

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not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

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bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

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slit

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august; beautiful

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sofa; couch

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glancing look

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stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing

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

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criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

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