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to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.

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year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year

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in a circle (ring)

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neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

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to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about

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to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

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very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly

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to pretend; to act (as if)

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taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness

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Valeria

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one year; some time ago

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evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

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sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

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house; family

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half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

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university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...

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nobility; aristocracy; peerage

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sense of reality

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concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...

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small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble

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narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

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flight; running away; absconding; elopement

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fiance; fiancee

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to bring back

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acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

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strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting

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finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that

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to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

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partial destruction

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military police

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to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away

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something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)

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trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

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marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

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soon; shortly; before long

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to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

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preparation; arrangements

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a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

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being startled; getting a shock

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

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to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

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to harm one's health

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having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep

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zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

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limit; bounds

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late at night

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had better ...; had better not ...

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to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

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gentle; mild; meek; tender

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to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

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