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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

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automatic door

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metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

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infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

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

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

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unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

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indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

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inattention; absent-mindedness

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confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging

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yikes; oops; eep; wow

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showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay

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to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

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to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

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time (three times, each time, etc.); times

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to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

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to pout

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companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

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approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

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stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded

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to hate; to detest

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ago; since; before; previous

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tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

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originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

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apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

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thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

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first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

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general store

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toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom

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entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

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store; shop

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to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

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low voice; whisper

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paper bag

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reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre

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at times; occasionally

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multi-

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to kick out; to cut back (on spending)

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excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

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quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

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to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

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employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

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saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

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to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

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we

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staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

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to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert

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to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

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by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

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