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quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

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yikes; oops; eep; wow

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older brother

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swiftness of foot; fast runner; swift horse; fleet steed

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have-nots

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as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be

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pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention

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before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future

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every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop

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roommate

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with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

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back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means

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sum total; total amount

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counter for people

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considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

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to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way

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one person; another name; nickname; alias

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dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point

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flood of customers; roaring business

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to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

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standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing

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bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly

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set of three; three sets; three classes

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to install; to equip; to mount

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he; she; that person; (arch.) you

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to stare in wonder; to be amazed

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half step; half a step

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every person; each one; everybody

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certainly; surely

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anguished; distressed; worried; horny

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surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

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creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring

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artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic

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chief; main; principal; important

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you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

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decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

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fate; destiny

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each; (arch.) you (plural)

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raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

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three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

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the former

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had better ...; may as well ...

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win; victory

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area; domain; territory; field; range; region

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uproar; disturbance

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war; battle; match; game; competition

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to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

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beginning; start

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puzzle; riddle

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almost; nearly; close to

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