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to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

1

if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1

complete; whole; perfect; safe

1

contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)

1

quick pace

1

just a little

2

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

6

to push (something) against

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to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

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reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

2

card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game

1

collecting; assembling

1

leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level

2

birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors

1

one's mind; one's heart; one's intention

3

second half

1

department store; department

2

air conditioning; air cooling

2

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

2

out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb

1

selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell

6

quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on

1

newly purchased item

1

choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

4

half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive

2

among these; between these; of these; in here; in this

1

image data; graphics data; digital image

1

to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum

1

to swim

7

lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily

1

dressing room; fitting room

7

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

1

girl friend; girlfriend

1

field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly

1

this much; this amount

5

trying on clothes

3

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface

2

counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...

1

orange (fruit, colour)

1

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

1

degree of exposure

1

mystery; mysteriousness; secret

1

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

2

bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering

1

to quarrel; to dispute

1

miniskirt; mini-skirt

1

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

1

hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)

3

bikini (swimwear); Bikini island

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