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to bring someone along

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fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

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circulation; dissemination

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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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instant; moment; for an instant

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to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense

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to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

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baby; infant

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(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

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to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

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it is I who should say so

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it's been a long time; long time no see

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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no!; no no!; no, not at all

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to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal

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reliance; trust; faith; confidence

4

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

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naturally; of course; understandably

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influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

4

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

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not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

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from there; thence

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journey; route of a journey

6

manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining

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to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

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precedent

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we

4

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

2

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

2

to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

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all present; all concerned; all of us

4

revenge

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cough; ahem

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clearing one's throat; cough

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to look at; to gaze; to stare at

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

3

convenient; handy; useful

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if it is the case that ...

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wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

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degree of difficulty; difficulty level

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on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

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at first; in the beginning; originally

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preparations for a journey

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preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

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foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)

2

reason; pretext; motive

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to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

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fact; truth; reality

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having lost face; in a bind

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to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

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