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land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

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after school (at the end of the day)

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denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)

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to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

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evil desire

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if you run after two hares you will catch neither

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to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

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throat; singing voice

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to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

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suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

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to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

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you; I; me; oneself

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person concerned; interested party; related party

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just because; even if; even though

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envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

2

jealousy; roasted rice cake

2

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

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will not do; do not; does not

2

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

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engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably

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precious; valuable

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only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made

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to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

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now that you say that; now that you mention it

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general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different

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details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

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thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

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to look down on; to make light of

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discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

2

to fall in love

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rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous

2

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

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to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

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assembly; aggregation

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

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spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

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to love

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thought; consideration; thinking

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to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

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mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures

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always; at any time

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long time; many years

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a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

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to be jealous; to be envious

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he; him; boyfriend

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partner; pal; accomplice

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change

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