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to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

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stealthily; secretly

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rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer

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saltiness

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till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

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counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

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fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake

2

to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

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curious onlookers; rubbernecks

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to repeat; to do something over again

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two times; twice; two degrees

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three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

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four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing

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festival merrymaking; revelry

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soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself

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working without pay; free service; work for nothing

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to have the nerve to

3

(being in) the black; surplus; black letter

1

in a good mood; cheerful

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bar; pub; tavern

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drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity

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to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

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of no interest; not interested

3

number; amount

2

a bit more; a bit longer

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to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate

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flattery; compliment

2

treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning

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anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

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objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

2

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

2

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

2

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

2

to make a living

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upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite

2

past tense

2

to some extent; to a certain extent

3

nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

1

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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correct answer

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father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

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from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

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in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

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aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit

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to smash; to break

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rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee

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ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat

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presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

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resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

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