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to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

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to make an appearance; to show up

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slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

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to fling (away); to hurl

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to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

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manners; behavior; behaviour

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passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality

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when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

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trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

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to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)

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to cause a person trouble

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face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

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control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order

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to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

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confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging

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in the meanwhile; during the time

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strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

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to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out

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cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)

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(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

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dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)

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support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

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to take out; to drag out

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first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job

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to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank

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(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

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collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

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to knock down; to knock out

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escape; getaway; evasion

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to be prolonged; to drag on

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drink; beverage

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rejection; dismissal

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to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

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in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

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time passes

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desk

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lamp; light

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dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined

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creak; squeak; creaking sound

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somehow; somewhat; seemingly

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eyebrow; eyebrows

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honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

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moron; idiot; stupid person

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

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very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

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matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

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