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straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball

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uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting

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link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

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activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

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news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

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on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since

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level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

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to feel ashamed; to be abashed

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standing tall; towering; soaring

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goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

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futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

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convenient; handy; useful

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cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull

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to catch a cold

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to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

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matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

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being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly

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effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over

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becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)

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state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

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to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

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concern; interest

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stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration

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to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

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feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened

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coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

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company; corporation; workplace

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to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

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another thing; exception; special case

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smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane

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to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose

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sense of accomplishment

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real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

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liking; taste; choice

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deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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to hurt; to smart; to sting

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as soon as; right after

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thank you; thanks

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maid; helper; help; assistance

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to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

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to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

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three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

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to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open

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cranium; skull

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to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

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note; memorandum

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chill; shakes; ague

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the reverse; other side; lining

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