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prevention is better than cure; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; look before you leap; forewarned is forearmed; a stitch in time saves nine; (lit.) a walking stick before stumbling

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(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using

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to get used to using; to get accustomed to using

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something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle

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net; netting; web

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lesbian

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sasumata; man catcher; two-pronged weapon for catching criminals

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prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)

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to lean against; to set against

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to have a cramp

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to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature

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to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind

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flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity

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random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned

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minibus

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driver; chauffeur

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license; licence; permission; driver's license

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gold driver's license; driver's license awarded to drivers who haven't been in an accident in the past 5 years

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safe driving

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person who has a driving licence but little or no experience actually driving (license)

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operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management

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light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car

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sudden braking; slamming on the brakes

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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self-employed profession (e.g. actor, artist); liberal profession

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prenatal influence of the mother on her unborn baby; teaching one's unborn baby (e.g. by playing music, etc.)

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not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible

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that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

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boy raised by wolves; boy who cried wolf

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distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

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one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

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huge rock; firmness; solidity

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to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

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Santa Claus

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to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

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one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.

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Christmas carol; Christmas song

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comic book

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to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up

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to already have enough; to already have what one needs; to be on time

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van; truck; delivery van

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to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation

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(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack

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American football

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the West; the Occident; Western countries

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polycarbonate

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morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

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injury; wound

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brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic

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nurse

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