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Shared services

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to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

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present; current; in operation

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same level; same extent

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strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

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product

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stillness; repose; standing still

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ridiculous; odd

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outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment

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by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

2

cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

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binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term

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all (there is); as long as there is

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abuse of confidentiality

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to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh

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specifications; specs

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balance

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many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)

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information sharing

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permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

3

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

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rule; regulation

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revision (of a rule, price, etc.); alteration; change

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-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

4

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

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recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement

3

big corporation; major firm; leading company

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efficient

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to twist; to distort

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breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

2

kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair

1

disadvantageous; long (odds)

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reluctantly; unwillingly

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negotiations; discussions; connection

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service record

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

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decision; agreement

1

general; popular; common; typical

1

to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed

1

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

1

cost; expense

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charming; fascinating; attractive

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to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

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gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

2

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

1

break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

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substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute

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idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

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