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sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

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great haste; mad rush

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air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

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without thinking of the consequences

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fixed date; settlement date

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to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply

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to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot

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to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

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the first

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second (in a series)

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stop

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

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story; tale; talk; discussion

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wedding ring

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engagement ring

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to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

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prediction; estimation

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solitude; loneliness; isolation

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stealthily; secretly; in secret

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long-term

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jealousy

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boyfriend; male friend

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this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

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big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with

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one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends

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compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement

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area; domain; territory; field; range; region

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lifestyle; way of living

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at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

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to tell (somebody) to (do something)

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to lie down; to throw oneself down

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sofa; couch

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

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to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

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socks; sock; stockings; stocking

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

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to summon courage; to be brave

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sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen

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morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

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coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)

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to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

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to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

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arm; skill; efforts; ability

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easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

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(marriage) proposal

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

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delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

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