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for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

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this evening; tonight

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period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture

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to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about

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extremely

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easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

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summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling

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art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

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to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

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technique user

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rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)

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occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

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someone; somebody

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case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE

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I see; that's right; indeed

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powerful; strong

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go home; get out

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eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious

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to jump at; to be attracted by

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

5

to talk; to chat; to chatter

3

other side; opposite side; other party

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door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch

1

to throw open; to leave open

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the reverse; other side; lining

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to look into; to peer in

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(electric) torch; flashlight

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to crouch; to squat; to cower

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somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded

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unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

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so what!; who gives a damn?

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objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

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across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

1

with a start; with a jump

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movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

5

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

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to relax; to feel at home

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as if; as though

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thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)

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to sit (down)

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious

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speech; words; one's lines; remarks

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late at night; at a late hour

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serious; not joking; straight

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shit!; damn!

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bitter-tasting bug

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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