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to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

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syllabary; phonetic symbol

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Satori; folklore monster that can read minds

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folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore

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the preceding visitor

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to walk in on; to tread upon

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if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy

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bento; Japanese box lunch

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to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

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standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing

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to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat

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dull; slow; stupid

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at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to

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feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles

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wings; pinion

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

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loose and disheveled hair

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kraken

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jellyfish; medusa

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to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest

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removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal

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to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

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small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)

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closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline

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all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception

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deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology

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meeting place; assembly hall

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mind reading

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to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)

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nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

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waitress

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costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)

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plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)

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trying on clothes

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waiter

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little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

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cat ears

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someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)

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(one's) ex-wife; (one's) former wife

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growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring

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passing (along the way)

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to spread; to be propagated

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as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

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not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails

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respect; esteem; regard

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nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism

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difficult to approach; inaccessible

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spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming

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to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

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