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already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)

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the whole sky

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many points; many dots; being interspersed in countless numbers

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preparation room

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to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open

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usual; ordinary

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to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression

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personnel selection

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cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

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taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

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to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play

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sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly

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see you next week

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to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

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exactly as stated; verbatim

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tire; tyre

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loser; defeated person; the defeated

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winner; victor

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earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering

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to point at

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terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

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threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

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

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crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping

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Air on the G string (Bach, from BWV 1068)

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weeping; lamenting

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Bach (German composer, 1685-1750)

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Wilhelmj

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repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)

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(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews

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contagion; infection

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noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)

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to see; to look; to watch; to try to

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single-theater; independent (cinema); art-house (film)

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video

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valley

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restless; fidgety; lively; busy

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insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness

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to have an interest (in)

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introduction

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preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward

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bang; boom; crack; sound of something exploding, bursting or cracking

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quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely

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tomorrow will take care of itself; let the morn come and the meat with it; (lit.) tomorrow, the winds of tomorrow will blow

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fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail

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equipment; provision

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mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage

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gas station; petrol station

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early closing; finishing (work) early

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repair workshop; garage; repairman

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