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to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

4

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

1

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

3

drunkard

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drunken interaction (usu. unpleasant)

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with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

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giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

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chatting; idle talk

1

two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth

1

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

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exactly opposite (of)

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then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

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similar to; like

1

beer mug; stein; tankard

1

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

1

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

1

cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

1

to lose one's footing; to slip

1

back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary

1

desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern

1

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

3

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)

1

ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky

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to rock; to shake; to swing

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

1

fried potato; French fries; chips

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artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite

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employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

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even though; despite; when

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to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

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as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

1

to leave one's seat

1

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

1

extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase

1

Grandmaster (chess)

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he; she; that guy

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to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

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road; highway

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to go past; to pass; to pass by

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chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous

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translation; version (e.g. "English version")

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twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)

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

1