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that's the way it is; such is life

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to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

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bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring

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again (and again); once again; yet again

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hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

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to have an interest (in)

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childish; child-like; immature; infantile

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onion (Allium cepa)

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to peel; to skin; to pare

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monkey

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silly person; dumb-bunny; dope

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charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

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row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows

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occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

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uniform

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year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

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position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

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already; now; no longer; not any more

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ago; since; before; previous

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection

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(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

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rather than

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new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title

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recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)

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title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)

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before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

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show

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new moon; crescent moon

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evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

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the first star to appear in the evening

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to be enlivened; to be exhilarated

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stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

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in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

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assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

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honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

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new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

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thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

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expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

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newspaper

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quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

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falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

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straight; upright; erect

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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year in, year out; always; 24-7

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clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

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opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

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high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy

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mother

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