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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

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primary school; elementary school; grade school

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to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

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junior high school student; middle school pupil

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place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

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unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular

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to grow up; to become an adult

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number one; first; best; most; game; round

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important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

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return; welcome home

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oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

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still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...

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guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

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disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

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just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

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end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

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as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP

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to move (house); to change residence

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to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

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slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

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well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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until now; so far; up to the present

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a bit more; a bit longer

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to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess

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cosmetic surgery

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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last resort

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(some) more; even more; longer; further

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to be needed; to be wanted

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with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

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regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

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chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)

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all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

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to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)

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normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

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female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering

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talent; ability

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determination; decision

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

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to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

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finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

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middle-aged man; uncle

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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