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to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in

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staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)

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strategy meeting; council of war

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record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document

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a period of two days

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to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

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to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)

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each; every; all

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impression

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synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

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(giving) instruction; initiation

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to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)

1

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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still; even now

1

to gather in a circle; to form a circle

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view; outlook; prospect

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to talk together

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heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

2

ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

1

to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record

1

falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)

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to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

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attachment (to); tenacity of purpose

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starting line; starting point

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difference; variation; difference

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advantage

5

to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

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to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly

1

aim

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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

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optimism

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surely (not); certainly (not)

1

physical condition; state of health

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go to bed early

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to fall asleep

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elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge

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to become keen on; to get passionate about

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to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far

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to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

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spontaneous; voluntary

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respect; esteem; regard

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for a long time

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after a long time; for the first time in a while

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to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

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to be prolonged; to drag on

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meeting

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to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

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