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goods on display; (an) exhibit; exhibition (of goods)

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visitor (to a museum, library, etc.)

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to spare time (for)

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curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant

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to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon

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craving; longing; thirsting

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description; describing; depicting

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counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg

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image processing

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work of art; artwork; objet d'art

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to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying

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to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

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senior; older; elderly

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red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions

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major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner

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last year

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going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing

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to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

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to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard

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public announcement; official notice; edict

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to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

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same generation; one's generation

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greater than ...; bigger ...

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to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten

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recreation; diversion; relaxation

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relaxation; recreation; recess

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to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about

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main shrine

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one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

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hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

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tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

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girls-only gathering

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at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all

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to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable

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meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally

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counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service

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to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

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problem; trouble; worry

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curt response; indifferent response; chilly reception; (giving someone the) cold shoulder; unenthusiastic interaction (e.g. from a company to a customer, or a celebrity to a fan)

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expression; phraseology

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to communicate

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someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad

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unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room

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status elevation; upgrading; promotion

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antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling

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to pilfer; to filch; to swipe

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to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)

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knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending

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flattery; compliment

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clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.); clip (from a video); video clip

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