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by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking

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physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline

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fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line

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great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

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achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

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to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive

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caller; visitor; company; guest

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from afar; over a great distance; all the way

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to thank

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similar

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echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

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mother

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queen

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this occasion; at this time; now

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inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)

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certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts

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long talk

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party; banquet; feast

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seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

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to have an eye on; to zero in on

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confrontation; opposition; antagonism

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to add (to); to add on; to append

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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garden; park

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the whole sky

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to entertain; to make welcome

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to amuse oneself; to make merry

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at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

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emergency; extraordinary; unusual

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skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

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seasoning; flavour; flavor

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around the world; throughout the world

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a great variety of; diversity

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recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)

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diverse; varied

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fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit

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sauce; Worcestershire sauce

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to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

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fat (of meat); fatty meat

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outside of; not covered by

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due form; official; formality

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good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab

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face

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call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

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older sister; elder sister

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shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

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risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh

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exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure

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garments; attire

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close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing

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