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to dry up completely; to become stale

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lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)

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to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

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soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)

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with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

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pangs of conscience

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generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

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playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

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sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife

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to proceed with things; to carry out; to do

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screaming fit; tantrum; (baby) crying hysterically

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god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

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sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)

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combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)

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to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)

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to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen

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tear-stained face

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kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

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to swell up

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bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

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indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

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to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side

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to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in

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not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently

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to hold up in one's arms

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new moon; crescent moon

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son

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drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

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protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

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to arrive; to come to pass

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decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out

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form; shape; figure

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acquisition; possession

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to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of

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period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual

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arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent

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revolving lantern

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

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just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of

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to dis; to diss; to disrespect

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cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

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cheating

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to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

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nutjob; mental job; lunatic; mentally troubled person

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fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

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joke; gag

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taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

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not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

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big man; large man; tall man; giant

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pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born

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