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none of your business; not your concern

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to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)

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stopover (during a train or bus journey)

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rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky

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insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive

1

black clothes

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to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

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with a great deal of effort; laboriously

1

powerful

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joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious

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to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching

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extreme situation

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data; datum

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remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

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trifles; minor details

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muscleman; strong man

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to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone

3

downcast look

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(next-door) neighbour; neighbor

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upward glance; upturned eyes

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strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person

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serves you right!

2

mind-set change; changing one's way of thinking; attitude reform

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to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo

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principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

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Putin; Putin, Vladimir (1952-; president of Russia)

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writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)

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for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

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to behave well (of a child)

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no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity

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blame; censure; rebuke; reproof

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when one was a very young child; very early in one's life

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long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act

2

bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

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break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular; becoming a hit

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overreaction

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good citizen; honest man; respectable member of society

1

to distribute; to hand out

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to become poor; to be poor

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kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

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to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

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to do as one wishes; to act as one wills

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hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark

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rave reviews; extremely high praise

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big talk; boasting; bragging

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counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty

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trifling matter; urination; urine

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big; large; great

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to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

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stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

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