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short (e.g. story, film)

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as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction

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reigning; controlling; dictating

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combination; union; incorporation; congruence

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triumphant return; returning in triumph

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interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

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progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

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optimism; taking an optimistic view

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opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

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critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

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one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions

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Pope

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every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)

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on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

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ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance

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day and night; around the clock; always; constantly

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casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

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to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

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elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

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close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

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both families

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suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between

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to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

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to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

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appearance (in the eyes of society); decency

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invitation

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preceding paragraph; first part

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invitation; introduction; temptation

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immediately; right away; on the spot

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to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

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bygones; the past; past event

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to disappear; to vanish

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to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

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experience

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underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

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young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice

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selection; choice; option

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position

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all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation

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centre of attention; center of attention

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script; libretto; scenario

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motto

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to solicit; to demand; to extort

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friendship

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serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

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since; henceforth

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suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

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to rise; to swell; to be promoted

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irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

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