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argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

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doing long training runs

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the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

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most important

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zip fastener; zipper; zip

3

to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions

2

by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated

3

colour variation (color); variety of colours

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value added; added value

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scarecrow; figurehead; dummy

2

general; overall; across-the-board

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ethnic; racial; national

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identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination

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pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

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to express (in words); to confess

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Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)

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having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something

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oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

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to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

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to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

2

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled

3

one or two; a few; small number

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qualitative difference; disparity; gap

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narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin

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to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious

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miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

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to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out

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half and half; fifty-fifty

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to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear

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high frequency

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long jump; broad jump

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exploitation; overuse; abuse

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to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

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measuring method

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maneuvering ground; manoeuvring ground

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objective

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cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

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to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

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functionality

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master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee

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noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive

5

mis-match

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collision; bumping into; head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice

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to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable

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with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly

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to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in

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every person; each one; everybody

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standing in a row; forming a line; alignment

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short track (speed skating)

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measuring instrument

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