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temporary house

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convenient

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present (brought by a visitor); gift

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one day; (on) a certain day

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idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn

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to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly

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evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge

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to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric

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to name; to call; to christen; to term

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to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

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coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

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banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

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self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

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(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

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battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition

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suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down

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territory; domain; field; area; domain; region

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to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

2

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

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lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with

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comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...

2

to fall asleep

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effect; virtue; efficacy; impression

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rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing

3

to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)

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to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

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to jump up to one's feet

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shit!; damn!

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each time

4

to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish

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to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour

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pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking

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comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

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cold sweat

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palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping

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time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

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passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

2

to pass (of time); to elapse

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to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple

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all; every

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to try all possible means

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one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

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to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

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to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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wear; abrasion

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hourglass; sandglass

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moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)

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surrender; capitulation; submission; yield

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