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movie (film, screen) actor or actress

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role

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Sherlock Holms

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to be superior to

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in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

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disorderly crowd; mob; rabble

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just; right; pure; genuine; truth

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only; merely; just; at most; no more than

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end; conclusion

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gossip; corner of the mouth

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gambler; gamester

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hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

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self control; self restraint

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noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe

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first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

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to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

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self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency

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to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express

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careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent

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pest extermination; pest control

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very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring

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to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

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possession; owning

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the side

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to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate

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striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt

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in accordance with plans; just as planned

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small number of people

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non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy

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sadism

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to open wide; to reveal hidden contents

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trademark

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end; tip; extremities; terminal

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treachery; betrayal; perfidy

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to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

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favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice

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incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

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not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser

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to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

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to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)

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prompt; immediate; in real time

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to knock down; to defeat

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before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

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to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

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loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

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in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

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giving a broad smile

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good humour (humor); good mood

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(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

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to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on

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