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study of foreign languages; linguistics

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short essay; pamphlet; tract

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oral examination; interview

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acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition

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the late; the deceased

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adjudication committee meeting; decision conference

2

highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point

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grammar

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science institute; scientific laboratory

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bio-; biotechnology; VAIO (Sony brand-name)

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point of view

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metropolis; large city

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse

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to fight against; to oppose; to face

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professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum

1

historical play; period drama

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stockyard

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a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

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modesty; humility; being humble

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extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President

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lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day

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small car; compact car

3

improbable; unlikely

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to pull open

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contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)

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Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)

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intermission (between acts); interlude

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vitamin

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to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

4

Rainman

2

ventilation fan; extractor fan

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flywheel

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main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith

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based on; on the basis of

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or; otherwise

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while alive; during one's lifetime

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looking depressed; long face

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web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage

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bookmark

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undisputed; entirely; perfect

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difficult to ...; hard to ...

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teleportation

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to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate

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World Wide Web; WWW; World Weather Watch; WWW

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time and effort; trouble

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look; glance; sight; summary; list; table

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aggregate results; totalled results; collected results

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supernatural phenomenon

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respondent

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