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harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination

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dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

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competent; suitable; qualified

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and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism

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serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

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big job; great task

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strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly

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to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

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fundamental; basic

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relation; connection

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to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

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exchanging business cards

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just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

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outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

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double life

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to cause someone to worry

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smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

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to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

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excuse; explanation

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chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business

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illegal; illicit; unlawful

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casino

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dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

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to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy

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duty; role; function

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else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides

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to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

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legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer

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general framework

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representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world

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alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)

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procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

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something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

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to one's heart's content; as much as one wants

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never mind!; don't worry about it

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crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

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to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

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office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs

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accounting; administration (of money)

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to employ; to hire; to charter

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demand for; request

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recruiting; job offer; job vacancy

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sincere; honest; faithful

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to take form (shape)

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curvature; warp; bend

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achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

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calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

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suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

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