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to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

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terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful

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speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

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envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

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wish; desire; ambition

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report; notification

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being very popular; being in great demand

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first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)

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naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

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what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

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good prospects; full of hope; promising

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able to take a lot of punishment (of a boxer, etc.); able to take a hit; able to keep one's cool when the batter gets a hit (of a baseball pitcher); resilient; strong in the face of criticism or adversity

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to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

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incessant talking; rapid talking

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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cause; origin

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overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

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to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

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to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)

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to look young; to seem young

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only; just

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cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection

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to raise (one's head)

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stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes

4

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

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incompetent

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to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on

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stability; steadiness; equilibrium

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far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

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to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open

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gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

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fortune; luck

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noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

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incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league

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whichever one chooses; either way

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the spirit of curiosity

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improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable

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to be flexible; to be accommodating

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dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

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unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity

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to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

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to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

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to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

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presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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after a long time; for the first time in a while

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(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty

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easygoing; optimistic; conceited

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to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

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to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

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