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to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order

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unselected

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haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae

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section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.

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seasonal word (in haiku)

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(haiku) lacking seasonal references

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to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on

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naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank

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third time lucky; third time's the charm

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lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

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residence; mansion

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proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio

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head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

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along; parallel to; in accordance with

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foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead

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breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

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to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

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handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.

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photography event; photo session; photo shoot

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becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

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lord of a manor; estate steward

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novelization; novelisation; turning a film script into a novel

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to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

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brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person

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writing a script with specific actors in mind; writing a script after having picked the actors

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person who makes someone else appear better; foil

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miscalculation

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School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

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to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

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to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable

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cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck

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peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly

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storage room; storeroom; lumber room

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ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

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sewing; needlework

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workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced

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smartwatch; smart watch

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full rehearsal; dress rehearsal; run-through

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to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

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equality; uniformity; evenness

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leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise

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annual (plant); first-year student

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had better ...; had better not ...

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to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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if I (we, etc.) could

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being outstanding; excelling; being foremost

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leadership; generalship

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reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure

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leader; guide; mentor; coach

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absence; disregard; indifference

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