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to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near); to fade; to shrivel; to pass one's prime; to start deteriorating; to begin to decline

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to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

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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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habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

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to be infected; to be contagious

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boisterously; roughly; briskly

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health management; health maintenance; health care

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to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront

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to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

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to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal

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to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips

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to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

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powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

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to sit down

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common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

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to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

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journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

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height; stature

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negative; minus

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piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood

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to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

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pacemaker; pacesetter

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mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager

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Ralf; Ralph

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Fay; Faye; Fey

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group; mass

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clay tablet; clay disc

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desperately; for one's dear life

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citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use

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occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

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foolhardy; reckless; fearless

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart

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leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers

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blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

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physical strength; brute strength; arm strength

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height (of body); stature

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having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing

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recording medium; storage medium

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one month

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to be absorbed in reading

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compared to

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indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

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foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

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collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally

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rapidly

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same meaning; synonymy

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to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)

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