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first edition

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original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive

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Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle

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Carpathian

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to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

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torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times

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being on the ropes; losing ground

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aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

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unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible

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to become the subject of rumours or conversations

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obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)

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sense of inferiority; one's weak point

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beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

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just this side of; one step short of; on the brink

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cellar; basement

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through; non-stop; direct; going straight to

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by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat

4

strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence

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noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

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to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

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route; way; course; directions

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convenient thing; harmonious, well-made thing; things always work out

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confusion; distraction; derangement

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mathematician

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to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

2

main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

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blank (book)

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area

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return path (of a signal, communication); return trip

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intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street

2

branch road; byroad; side street; digression

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ramification; branching off

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adhesive; glue

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to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

2

to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate

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to lose one's life

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quick-wittedness; tact

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to carry around; to carry on one's person

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crisp; staccato; piquant; clear

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sole of the foot

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nerve; nerves; sensitivity

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stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe

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fortunately; luckily; thankfully

2

to turn to the right

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to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on

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journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)

8

to turn right; to turn to the right

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to turn to the left

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terminus; last stop (e.g. train)

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having said that; on the other hand

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