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for the first time in one's life

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to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

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to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled

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promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

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test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

1

to stick it out (until the end)

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mwahahaha (evil laughter)

1

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

1

the heavens

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musical instrument

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musical performance

1

to rust; to become rusty

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bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse

1

to scratch; to claw

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to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge

1

hindrance; intrusion

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playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; surface preparation (for painting, etc.); scraping a surface clean

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even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

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extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless

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to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

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story; tale; talk; discussion

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loveable; very likeable; like very much

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(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

2

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

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sadness; sorrow; grief

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to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)

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to comfort; to console; to amuse

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it's none of your business; it's not your concern

1

father

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way out; means to escape; escape route

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to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude

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to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

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joy; pleasure; delight

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to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

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least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

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words of praise; eulogy; compliment

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nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

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worm; insect

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temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil

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and; thereupon; because of that

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to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

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acquisition; possession

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freedom; free man; free woman

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oh; yes; huh?; hm?

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we; us; I; me

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workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

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to make a fist; to clench one's fist

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to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

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disgrace; humiliation

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