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to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)

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to choose; to select

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to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

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serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation

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to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

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to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

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to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

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even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

3

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

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unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

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to continue to do; to persist in doing

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to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

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while; during (the time when)

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yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

7

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

2

one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years

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to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)

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to be smeared; to be covered

3

charred; burnt black; scorched black

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to project; to stick out; to stand out

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(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane

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easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going

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insurance card

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identification; background check; identity confirmation

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goods; article; thing

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was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit

1

since when; from when; how long

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to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

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though; much as

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to fold up; to fold into layers

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copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

3

newspaper

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weekly publication; weekly magazine

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magazine article

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common saying; everyday talk; common parlance

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gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation

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sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

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image quality (film, video, etc.)

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rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

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portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face

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the same opinion

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(words to) that effect

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nod; inclination of the head

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folding one's arms

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the very same person

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