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a good workman does not blame his tools

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to make light of; to ignore; to slight

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two-front war

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to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty

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sign of remorse; indication of regret

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successfully; with success

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achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

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protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

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trouble; bother; annoyance

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continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption

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cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough

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things; everything

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generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures

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achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

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to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from

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tomorrow morning

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regular time; stated period

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novel; (short) story

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privileged class

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to realize; to realise

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a few hours

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to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment

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just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...

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to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

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dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency

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mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

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to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

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departure

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to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word

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one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand

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information gap; digital divide

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to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

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direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

2

to run off; to break into a run; to start running

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one by one; one each; one at a time

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to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

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two alternatives

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there is nothing

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sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness

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to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)

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motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

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having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end

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to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

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control

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(apportioning) in small amounts

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under control (e.g. of territory)

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to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

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quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

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