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research organization; investigative body

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pair; the two; both persons; both things

1

government service; the bureaucracy

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High Court of Justice (UK); Parlement (France, during the ancien régime)

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service; duty; work

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tradition; legend; folklore

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unjust; inhuman

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lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation

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dealing with; coping with

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four people

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odds and ends; all; every

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to cross the line; to go too far

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sorrow; grief; sadness

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proud; boastful; bragging; conceited

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slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

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influence; clout; leverage

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to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

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initiative

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expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

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some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

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outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

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royal family

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intention; idea; inclination; wish

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to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance

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pride; haughtiness

1

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

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golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow

1

goose

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severe; harsh

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to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

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one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

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not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser

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to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law

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to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

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slow; weak-headed; dumb

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guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

3

tall figure; high stature

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neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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peerage; court rank

3

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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shrill voice

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to chase; to run after; to pursue

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approval

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classmate

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junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student

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senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

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substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute

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sincere; earnest; serious

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declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

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