encouragement (as an abstract concept);  stimulation
 effect;  effectiveness;  efficacy;  effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
 lunch break;  noon recess;  noon rest period
 dull;  uninteresting;  insignificant;  unimportant;  absurd;  foolish
 poor;  pitiable;  pathetic;  pitiful
 another meeting;  meeting again;  reunion
 direct;  immediate;  personal;  firsthand
 as is;  as it is;  as things are;  like this;  this way;  at this rate
 pitiful;  unfortunate;  poor;  unpardonable;  regrettable
 to poke one's nose into another's affairs;  to have a hand in;  to take a (deep) interest in;  to poke one's head (into a room)
 address (e.g. of house);  residence;  domicile
 I'm off;  see you later;  to go (and then come back)
 to leave as;  to view as;  to maintain the status quo
 to put to use;  to make good use of;  to exploit
 road;  path;  route;  way;  distance;  journey;  road (e.g. to victory)
 to come out;  to fall out;  to fade;  to discolour;  to wear a hole (e.g. clothes);  to leave (e.g. a meeting);  to be clear
 previously;  before;  first;  before (something or someone else);  beforehand;  in advance
 be supposed or expected to (do);  be sure to (do);  ought to (do)
 is it?;  isn't it?;  be;  is
 yes?;  no?;  isn't it?;  is it?
 cake served with tea;  teacake
 hospitality;  reception;  treatment;  (light) refreshment;  entertaining with food and drink;  treat
 tea (usu. green);  tea break (at work);  tea ceremony
 confectionery;  sweets;  candy;  cake
 impudent;  shameless;  brazen;  forward;  audacious;  cheeky
 to break the ice;  to broach a subject;  to bring up a topic
 to quarry;  to cut (timber);  to begin to talk;  to break the ice;  to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.);  to select and extract (from a media file)
 to be worried;  to be troubled
 abrupt;  sudden;  unexpected
 everywhere;  all over;  throughout
 to differ;  to vary;  to disagree
 to get to know each other;  to make acquaintance
 so;  accordingly;  now;  then;  thereupon;  therefore
 the other day;  a few days ago
 knowing;  (an) acquaintance
 to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
 I'm sorry;  (it's) inexcusable;  I feel regretful;  thank you very much (for help, etc.)
 to perceive;  to sense;  to take in;  to grasp;  to feel
 various;  varied;  diverse;  all sorts of
 encounter;  being confronted with (e.g. difficulty);  meeting with (e.g. accident)
 those (near the second person)
 with my own (two) eyes;  with these very eyes
 dimly;  faintly;  absentmindedly;  vacantly;  idly;  aimlessly
 barely;  narrowly;  only just;  with difficulty
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