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resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year

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to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

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indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided

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use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

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breakfast

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to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

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envelope

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(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

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what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

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lost article; something forgotten

4

to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

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trifles; minor details

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(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge

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advance preparations

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being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something

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months (period of)

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scrambled eggs

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physical condition; state of health

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weary from traveling (travelling)

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mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

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tiredness; fatigue

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something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

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left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

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abrupt; sudden

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candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

3

lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

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rejection; dismissal

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to jump upon (a moving object)

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when; at what point

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to come alive; to get going; to start to move

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neigh; whinny; bray

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event

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don't worry about it; forget about it

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matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

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triumphant pose assumed by an athlete

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eccentricity; eccentric behaviour

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the second time

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strange voice

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(period of) a year; during an era

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chalk (mineral); white wall

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surface of a wall

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

5

awesome; incredible

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excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

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to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

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procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

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to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

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