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flattery

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

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to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

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rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby

1

prosecution; indictment

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to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle

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compensation; reparation

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to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to

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seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)

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amount of damages or loss

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cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible

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corporate drone; corporate slave

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(in) his way; peculiar to him

2

to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again

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to like; to prefer

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rate; late; rating; ranking

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navy

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cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry

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due to the fact that; because of

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the same day

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great debt of gratitude; great obligation

1

scoundrel; rascal; villain

3

one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future

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rich person

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being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks

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not understanding; not knowing

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foolhardy; reckless; fearless

1

account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream

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all night; throughout the night

2

remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably

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food; foodstuff; prey; victim

1

sea breeze

3

arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant

2

neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council

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crêpe

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ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement

3

flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom; the age at which someone (esp. a woman) is at the peak of their beauty; booming or peaking (in popularity)

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sunlight; rays of the Sun

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full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom

2

bouquet

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to decorate; to display

1

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

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florist; flower shop

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decoration; arrangement

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anything and everything; just about everything

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all; everything

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Angelo

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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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retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

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