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end of this month

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general meeting of stockholders

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if; in case; supposing

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suspect (person)

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dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal

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last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

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interview (e.g. for a job)

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to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to

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to take charge during someone's absence

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excuse; explanation

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to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

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hedge; risk avoidance

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to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

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absurd; unreasonable

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early on; earlier on; from early

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support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

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meaningless; pointless

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four years

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development; exploitation

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spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)

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to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

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speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

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

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managing director

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order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

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to pamper; to spoil

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irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

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to grow up; to become an adult

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zapping (through TV channels); channel surfing

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afterimage; imprint

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liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen

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way; method; means; resource; course

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to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

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business trip; official trip

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preparation; arrangements

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to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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diplomatic issue

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reprisals; retaliatory measures

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reference; allusion

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bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess

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to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

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judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal

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left-of-center faction (group)

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in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

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tribe; clan; house

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to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

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right wing

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influence; clout; leverage

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firmly rooted; deep-seated

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supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

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