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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

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to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

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character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae

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acquaintance

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once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

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goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

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frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

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ranging over or scouting out a territory; searching far and wide (for); reading extensively

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absolute amount; absolute quantity

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bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

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but; however; even though; even if

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to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush

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reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

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seeing; looking at

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to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

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bookshelf

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influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

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(early) childhood

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if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

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humanities; social sciences; liberal arts

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tendency; trend; inclination

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the exact opposite

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to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

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literary work

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boys and girls

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intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

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historical novel

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ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present

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among (them); of (them)

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here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

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personality; character; individuality; personhood

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to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

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proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim

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affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

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Jules Verne

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mystery; mysteriousness; secret

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island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

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children's book

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binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)

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itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

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to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

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Berunu

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cheerfully; excitedly

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to suit; to match; to become; to be like

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number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)

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grant; grunt

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ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman

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he; him; boyfriend

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