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the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence

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being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

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to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)

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master painter; great artist

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to mistake (A for B); to misread

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look!; there!; here!; that is

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to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)

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pigment; paint; colour; color

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bluebird of happiness

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pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements

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elaborate; delicate; exquisite

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thus; in this way

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large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)

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to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat

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with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves

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one's subordinate

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again and again; repeatedly

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variation; rogue (something)

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shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

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portcullis

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acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

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man's weeping (esp. someone not prone to tears)

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to sniffle; to snivel

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notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)

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paving stone; pavement

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small bones

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to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

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intersection on a go board

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rites; ritual

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full dress; formal dress; uniform

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to continue to do; to persist in doing

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injury; harm; danger

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to poke; to push

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light; lamp; torch

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light; lamplight

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sword dance

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a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section

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formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit

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several varieties; poly-

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front row

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to prostrate oneself before

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innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)

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to be pleased with; to suit

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

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to go mad

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to pursue

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flood of emotions; many thoughts

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