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if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

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(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant

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easy to understand

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way of reciting; way of telling a story

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pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency

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starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part

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actress; female actor

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prize; award

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cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

2

cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae

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to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

4

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

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beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

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contradiction; inconsistency

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person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

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(police) detective; criminal matter

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katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice

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one's mother

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police drama (television); detective drama

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standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

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speech; words; one's lines; remarks

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refrain

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way out; means to escape; escape route

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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victim

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vomit; spew; puke; confessing

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surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

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to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy

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to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

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dirty; vulgar; nasty

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to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

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century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

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cripple; disabled person; invalid

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call; appeal

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to blush

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to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

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negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet

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tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit

4

capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty

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two; 2

5

aim; goal; prospect; outlook

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

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nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

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slave; servant; slavery

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you

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

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nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened

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Glyn; Glynn; Glynne; Grin; Gulin; Gullin

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light; right; right field; right fielder

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