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(doing something) in tears

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small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter

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decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)

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in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

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to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of

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fifth day of the month; five days

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experienced; already had an experience (with something)

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had better do so

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power; might; authority; influence

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well, I must admit ...

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black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

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damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)

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to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

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to pretend

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straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

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pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

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to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished

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abortion; to be interrupted; to be discontinued; to be suspended

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pregnancy; conception; gestation

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sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

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realistic; true to life

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gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy

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big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza

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acting; performance

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script; libretto; scenario

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to be identified

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resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)

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CD player

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to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

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plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

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transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination

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suspicion (of others); jealousy

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advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

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sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position

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to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

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silent; solemn; quiet

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holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

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(in) a day or two

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making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)

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dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon

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porch; pouch

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revolving lantern

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all-star (cast)

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to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook

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to smash to pieces

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to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

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to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

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hell

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to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite

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swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man

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