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to be well-known

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mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth

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to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished

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rated for "adults only"

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party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

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dorsal fin

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to release (e.g. a film)

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to begin to dance; to break into a dance

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revenge tragedy

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to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense

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somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely

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to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of

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action

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one's heart rate; pulse rate

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initial symptom

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consecutive holidays

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day after day; every day

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misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea

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cancellation

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to crawl out of; to creep out of

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to begin to tremble

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speed

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unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

2

plastic bag

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unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge

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to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

2

capable of anything; liable to do

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thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee

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plop; splash

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of

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lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone

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to scoop; to ladle out

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bull's-eye; the mark

2

blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

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since; this person

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to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

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housekeeper; maid

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newly-wed; newly married

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not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means

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closet

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box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)

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sharp sighted; easily awakened

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presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

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form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font

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word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase

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all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)

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perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats

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to wipe off; to wipe up

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sick person; patient; invalid

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