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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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be; is

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

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to escape; to run away

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to be hot on a person's heels

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et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

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unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

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indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

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dragon (as depicted in Western myths)

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young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

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to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

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certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

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immediately; right away; at once; instantly

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together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

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that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

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neck; head; dismissal; discharge

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to get; to be given

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oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

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aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

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to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

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with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

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to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

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to help out of (trouble); to extricate

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to be able (to); to be possible (to)

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to return; to come back

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

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friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

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

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savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised

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yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

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somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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kindergarten

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children

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that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

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pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

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to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life

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to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

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to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

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eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

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mankind; humanity

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indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

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that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

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to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

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such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

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