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to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

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gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent

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corridor; hallway; passageway

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flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)

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to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

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(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure

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red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist

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to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

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spark

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to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

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to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

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second (unit of time); arc second

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to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

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to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

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to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

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just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

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Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)

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originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

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way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment

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effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

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in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

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wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

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giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger

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bronze statue

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

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change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality

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tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly

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back of head

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to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

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to get wet

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obscene; indecent; salacious; lascivious; lewd

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bite wound; bite

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few days

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rapid growth

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to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)

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enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

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hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

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wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

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light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)

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insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

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speed; velocity; pace; velocity

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to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with

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partly open; in half bloom

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direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

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through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

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skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

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precision; accuracy

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to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding

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with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly

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