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to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)

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at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

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oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then

1

visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern

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to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

2

hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

1

inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)

1

the world in general; society; convention

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to become empty; to be emptied

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global scale; worldwide scale

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to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house

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not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

1

silence; stillness; quietness

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sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

1

fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

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languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy

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coherence; consistency

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exit from a room

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cause; origin

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of all people

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to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

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to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

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selfish; self-centred; egotistical

1

moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains

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to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

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what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

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to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

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to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge

1

unconfirmed; unidentified

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to have troubles; to have concerns

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valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

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satisfying; pleasing; gratifying

1

just because; even if; even though

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

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(doing) as one is told

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showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

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intelligence gathering; information gathering

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one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb

1

thread (of execution); thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation

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to catch one's attention

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without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

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criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

1

oh; ah

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to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood

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in the hospital; hospitalized

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glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

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cerulean blue

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to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

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