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to pieces; into shreds

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competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools

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admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

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mock exam; practice exam; practice test

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deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score

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occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture

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to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

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to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of

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to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

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equilibrium; balance

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worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match

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to extol; to give praise

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

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to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate

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ache; twinge

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defense; defence; safeguard; protection

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to recover; to be healed

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weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly

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in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

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simply put; putting it simply; in short

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to get along; to hit it off; to be on the same page; to work well together; to synchronize

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coercion; extortion; compulsion; force

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potential; latent faculties; potential capacities

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unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable

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to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to

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to hate; to dislike

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to put on airs; to assume importance

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motor scooter; moped; motorized bicycle

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(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge

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motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle

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briskly with small steps; trotting

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hollow; cavity; hole; cave

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to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver

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ability; performance; efficiency

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horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart

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license; permit; licence; certificate

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to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around

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better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

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bone fracture

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ideal

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control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

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to be perturbed; to be agitated

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bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters

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actor; actress; player; performer

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to carry out a role

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by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

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fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent

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oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long

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exclusive; attached to; specialist

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to employ; to hire; to charter

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