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program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme

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tradition; legend; folklore

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reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)

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living up to one's reputation

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personality; character; individuality; personhood

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head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

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one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama

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script; libretto; scenario

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national convention; national competition; national athletic meet

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to win the prize; to win the ring

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reason; pretext; motive

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scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer

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offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

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to say no more; to sink into silence

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to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought

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incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness

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to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down

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duty; obligation; responsibility

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pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

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front; frontage; facade; main

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to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

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in the background; not standing out

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grasp; catch; understanding

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for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

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already; too late

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to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over

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memory; recollection; remembrance; storage

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a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

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every day

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memorization; memorisation; learning by heart

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large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet

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fourth day of the month; four days

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climax; uprush; bulge

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already; now; no longer; not any more

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trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

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and; thereupon; because of that

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complete (e.g. a game)

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period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture

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to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

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urgency; emergency

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stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

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to try and do something; to attempt to do something

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to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

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loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

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to blossom; to flower; to bloom

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strength; power; proficiency; ability

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to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

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to answer; to reply

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person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

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boy; son; baby boy; young man

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