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suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

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threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

1

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

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unconditional

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right of veto

1

selection; choice; option

2

dressing up

1

to frolic about; to mess around

1

editor (in publishing, etc.)

3

(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

2

the other day; lately; recently

1

monthly magazine

2

editing; compilation

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publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

4

finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)

1

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

7

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

2

comic book

1

drawing ability; skill at art

2

romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance

1

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

2

healthy; sound; wholesome

3

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

4

relief; peace of mind

4

18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older

2

that's the way it is; such is life

2

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

1

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

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opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

2

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

10

future (usually near); prospects

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

4

denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

1

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

2

composition

1

denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like

4

drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs

1

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

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script; screenplay; scenario

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

2

cooperation; collaboration

4

until now; so far; up to the present

5

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

7

sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)

2

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

2

very; much

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request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

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