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to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

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that sort of; like that

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sculpture; carved statue; graven image

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at first; in the beginning; originally

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naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

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facing south; southern exposure

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evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

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pink

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the first star to appear in the evening

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the heavens

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to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

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curtain; curtains

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completely; fully; entirely

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roof

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night sky

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stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies

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to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

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mountain top

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triangle

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rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin

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Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore

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the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow

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North Pole

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just above; right overhead

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slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)

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aurora

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to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)

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tour

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to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

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out of the question; unthinkable; impossible

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sound of operation; operation noise; running noise

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to cease; to stop; to be over

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six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)

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when it becomes; when it comes to

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science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)

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exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

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at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

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reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

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to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

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clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

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look of amazement; looking dumbfounded

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head; lead; vanguard; first

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strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

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slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent

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to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

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as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

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grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

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to point to a direction

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shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

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to jump at; to be attracted by

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