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in the same way as; just like

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the big three ...

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ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together

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serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

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tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

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how long; how much; to what extent

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some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

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to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

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being lost for words

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stone statue

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playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

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have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

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cost

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

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association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise

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stock; ski pole

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feeling; sense; impression

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empty

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answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

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with a grin

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from the beginning

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script; libretto; scenario

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(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

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immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt

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retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing

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to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

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wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

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willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

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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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to anticipate; to foresee

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to lose one's energy; to be cowardly

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to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

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

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to prevent; to take precautions

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criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

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altogether; entirely

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common knowledge; well-known fact

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(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent

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complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

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mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly

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to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

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to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

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such; this sort of; like this

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pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous

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sincere; honest; faithful

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love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections

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one by one; each; every; at intervals of

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sincere; earnest; serious

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as (for); for; in the capacity of

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