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to stop (plug) one's ears

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all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults

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direct

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touch; contact

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to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

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with a start; with a jump

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to rock; to shake; to swing

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pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

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sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

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rich person

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

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source of revenue; financial supporter

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probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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shivering; trembling

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to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels

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to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

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quite a lot

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will not do; do not; does not

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better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

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confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)

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and then; and so; and; so then

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to pamper; to spoil

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to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

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apparent; obvious; very clear

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circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

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self-indulgence; doing as one pleases

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gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday

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we; us; I; me

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to demand money; to pester; to extort

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to blank out; to panic

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to thrust away; to send flying

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

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to take by surprise

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to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke

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to become like a different person; to have a change in personality

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to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out

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suspicious; doubtful

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meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

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bull's-eye; the mark

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few in number

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easy; simple; there's no way that ...

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accomplice; cohort

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to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

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frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

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getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of

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to talk; to speak

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originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

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these guys; these fellows

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imitation; sham; -like

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