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American person

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to boil or simmer

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(Western) soup

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lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality

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watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy

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cover; lid; cap

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to weaken

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to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion

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set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo

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dining; dining room; meal

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reason for being; raison d'être

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two thirds

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to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)

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throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

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blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)

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chopping board; cutting board

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concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation

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beforehand; in advance; previously

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fixed quantity

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to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

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built-in kitchen; integrated kitchen system

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can; tin; canned food

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food; food products; foodstuffs

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direct import; direct importation

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to pry; to prize; to prise

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idiotic; dolt; bonehead

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vivid; striking

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line

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to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan

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with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

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essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith

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retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)

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showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay

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highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly

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highest grade; top class

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to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

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perfume; scent

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sexual desire; lust

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perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent

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link; directory entry; rink

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thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency

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ladle; (hen's) egg

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small dish

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to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try

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sourness; acidity

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yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt

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ethnic food (esp. Asian, African, etc.)

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose

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plain yogurt; plain yoghurt

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