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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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bad news travels quickly

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evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity

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disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful

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older sister

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loud voice

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utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears

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mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin

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in this way; like this

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similar to; like

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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

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(set of) facial features; looks

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body; physique; build; stature

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older sister and younger brother

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preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

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fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

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to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

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to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

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dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness

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one's own country

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two by two; by twos; as a couple

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defense; defence; guard; policing; security

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to close; to shut

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privacy

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cover; lid; cap

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to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

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linen

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-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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two at a time; two by two; in twos

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to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

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baked sweets

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waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl

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never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

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sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser

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to order; to command; to appoint

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to go; to come

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with a friendly grin; smilingly

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left side

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gist; main point

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to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

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person; member

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on inquiry; if inquiring

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homecoming; returning home

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telegram

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or; otherwise

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to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

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careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous

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real name

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