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no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

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losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

4

to kneel

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reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

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indicate reason; infers some protest

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appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting

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trousseau

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to take time

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as a child; when one was a child; childhood

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unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking

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from the beginning; from scratch

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growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

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skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework

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from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

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wedding dress

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rental

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one-of-a-kind item

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made-to-order; custom-made

1

intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex

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presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation

1

years later

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cost; expense

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meaning; significance; sense

8

unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless

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maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

1

opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail

1

tomfoolery; monkey business

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unopened (state); with an unbroken seal

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bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki

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post office

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stocking; buying up

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delivery

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literacy rate

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few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

9

to be able to manage somehow or another

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what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

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lady; gentleman; person

3

to serve; to work for; to attend

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mere; simple; sheer

3

to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)

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to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

2

lightly-armored soldier; soldier of low rank

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to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)

2

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

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to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

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stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim

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grim face

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some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

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person of doubtful origin

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to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)

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