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porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish

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to have one's hands slip (and drop something)

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what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

7

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

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so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

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bathing (swimming) in cold water

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if is not; if are not

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boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up

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oil

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slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)

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yikes; oops; eep; wow

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this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

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hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

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piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love

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two persons; two people; pair; couple

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

2

(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy

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discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

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what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

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that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

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come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

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something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

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nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

2

teacher; instructor; professor

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and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

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unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

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cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)

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was

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

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troubadour; minstrel

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trio; gang of three; threesome

1

large family; extended family

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patriarch; family head

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nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

divorce

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having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)

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bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan

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as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

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you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

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it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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