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to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

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to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

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to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

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subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

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unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

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to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

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such; this sort of; like this

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communication

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link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

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(period of) a year; during an era

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to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

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mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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for this reason

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each other; one another

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friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife

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to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

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to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

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recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

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that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

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chance; opportunity

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having said that; on the other hand

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on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually

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really; truly; indeed; good grief

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leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

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private; personal life; (one's) privacy

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to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

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almost; roughly; approximately

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together; at the same time; same; identical

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theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

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comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

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through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)

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men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

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to pair with; to pair up; to pair off

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to overflow; to brim over; to flood

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all; entire; whole; altogether

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five; 5

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to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

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superstar

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to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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well then ...; in that situation; in which case

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to stretch (one's body)

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satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

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neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)

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to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

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right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

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to hesitate; to waver

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to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

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