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should do; ought to do

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plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

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safety; security

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optimism; taking an optimistic view

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present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

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two thirds

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admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment

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to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

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strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand

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normally; habitually

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to have a good idea; to be able to predict

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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voting; poll

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where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

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unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision

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objection

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postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

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position

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regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

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ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)

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wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

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estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact

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being worth doing

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bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely

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to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

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agreement; rule

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reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

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professional job; profession

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hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

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at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

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and then; in addition to that; also; even so

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before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

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looking on (somebody) as hostile

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even now; still; as yet

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to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to

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call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

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order; command; directions; instructions

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to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

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often; frequently; now and then; occasionally

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fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)

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to look upwards; to look up

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refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed

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(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

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chuckle; giggle

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swelling; bulge; puff

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with a thud

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to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

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