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passing mark

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why yes, thank you

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to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

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honorific/polite/humble prefix

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play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest

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quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly

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reinforcement (e.g. of troops)

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to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

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laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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shape; form

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even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

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assassination

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residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer

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perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments

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to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

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coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

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criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

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repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row

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enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier

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to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

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question; query

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to harm; to cause harm to

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you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

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goodness; good

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evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

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sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

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mere; only; just; slight

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sound of rainfall

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distant thunder

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difficult

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common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

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to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

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to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

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(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

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to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

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living up to one's reputation

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coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

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the late; the deceased

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a trickle of tears

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to go along; to walk along; to follow

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(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will

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shivering; trembling

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to shine; to glitter

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anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

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even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

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detention; keeping; retaining; mail held at the post office

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to give one's life; to lay down one's life

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opinion; intention; thought

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smile

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