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to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

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such; like that; that sort of; very

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to stand stock still

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place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

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especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

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thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

9

offensive joke

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beforehand; in advance; previously

3

cassette tape

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to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)

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resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)

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button (clothing); push-button

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to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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moderate

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distributing board (panel); switchboard

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power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply

3

fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); happy; cleared of doubt

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to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

3

large-scale

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(audio) recording

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suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

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to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

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(circuit) breaker

2

boiler

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booth

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extension telephone

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tape

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to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

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how many hours?

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to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath

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to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire

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to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

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very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

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same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence

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I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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

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to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

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support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy

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strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious

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(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

2

cooperation; coordination; link

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creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring

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even now; still; as yet

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to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

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to fall off; to tumble down

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in one's imagination

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change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

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evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights

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to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

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