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laughing matter

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summer

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bonus

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blood pressure

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to talk (a person) down; to confute

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to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

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beforehand; in advance; previously

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sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

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to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through

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vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

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battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

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wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)

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to part left and right; to open out

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the other day; a few days ago

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intention; aim; design

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crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

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real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)

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doctors; teachers

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stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

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fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)

5

now is the time

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club disbandment

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just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

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my; our; one's own

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assistance; backing; reinforcements

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spontaneous; voluntary

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shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose

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next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden

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capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking

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roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid

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main question; real issue at hand

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to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

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British person

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United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England

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to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

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strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious

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warmth

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roof

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to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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to fall in love (with); to love

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foreign country

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sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

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to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

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explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

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