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generally

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to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

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to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

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passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy

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(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene

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refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

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help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

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finishing reading

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catharsis

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

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proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose

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fiction; fabrication; concoction

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axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

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concern; interest

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proper noun

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to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

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high and low speed; fast and slow; lenience and severity; emergency; crisis

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shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

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context (of a passage)

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natural; reasonable; understandable

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natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

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title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)

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misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism

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to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)

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good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression

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abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

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colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated

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molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling

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check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out

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unlabeled; unbranded

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graded on N steps; scored out of N

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marker; grader; scorer

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evaluation on an absolute scale

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unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)

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I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

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good-for-nothing; useless; worthless

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to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

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as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to

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marking; grading; scoring

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impossible to do (although wants to)

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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being too late; losing one's final chance

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to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

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broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large

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to nitpick; to complain about trifles

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points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas

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waste; extravagance

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as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

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preparatory reading; preparation (for a lesson); reading through (e.g. a script); rehearsal (of a play)

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