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secretion

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Gael

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contract for (of) sale

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mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)

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series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

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cup of poisoned alcohol

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private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

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vacant post; vacancy; post in name only

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established reputation

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imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace

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mother

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as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

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calming down; quieting down

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to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

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fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress

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first step

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long distance; tele-

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diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

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present; gift

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formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

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steadily

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dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration

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novel; (short) story

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destruction of evidence

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to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

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writing; composition; essay; sentence

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large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)

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employment (long term); hire

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full portrait; whole aspect; full story

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groundless; entirely contrary to fact

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dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness

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striking; remarkable; considerable

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behaviour; behavior

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outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

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expulsion (from school)

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actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

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willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

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good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

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maybe; could be; might

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toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

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soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma

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to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest

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to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother

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formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

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insecticide; insect repellent

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pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

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trivial; slight

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chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

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seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account

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crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness

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