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to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel

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figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight

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recovery; restoration

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sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency

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tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

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boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English

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to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)

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cheerful; lively; lighthearted

2

by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident

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spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming

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villain; baddie; the villain's part

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to be lonely at the top; to be left high and dry by one's friends; (lit.) to have the ladder pulled out from under one

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to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)

2

selling by the piece

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song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint

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to fade; to become dim

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independence from parents

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to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

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hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

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keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

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to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

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buffer

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to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed

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knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle

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merman; half man-half fish

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to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

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self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent

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entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)

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disturbance; riot; mayhem

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exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks

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to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

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to wear extra clothes; to dress formally

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to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile

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bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting

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just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)

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to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

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hungry; starving

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exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing

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brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

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to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating

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both sides

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violent emotion; passion; fury

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variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

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rare; uncommon

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high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score

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strike zone

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that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

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spice

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heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud

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one's house; one's home; one's family

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