Vocabulary

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something pure amidst filth; a rose among nettles; a lotus in the mire

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indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)

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dog; dog's face; dog's head; sake bottle shape; pattern of three stones resembling a dog's face

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dog; dog's face; dog's head; sake bottle shape; pattern of three stones resembling a dog's face

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horse head; pattern of three stones resembling a horse head

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giraffe's face; Nessie's face; pattern of three stones resembling a giraffe's face

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relieving; refreshing; satisfying

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I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!

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Battle of Red Cliffs (208 CE)

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to let up; to ease off; to relent

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to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on

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the more one knows, the more (better, worse, etc.) ....

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management by objectives; MBO

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to go pale (with fear, etc.); to turn white

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to loosen the purse strings; to go on a spending spree

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to grow old; to age

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purse strings

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fervently; desperately; fiercely; with full resolve

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even so; be that as it may; concerning that; still

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theory of mind; ToM

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brain fog

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to prove; to establish; to give evidence (for)

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if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose

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to be not uncommon; to happen fairly often; to occur with some frequency; to often be the case

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serves you right!; see what happens!

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no shoes allowed; no outdoor footwear; shoes off

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no shoes allowed; no outdoor footwear; shoes off; please take off your shoes

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something that comes too late to be of any use; arriving after the ship has sailed; flowers that don't arrive in time for a Buddhist service

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quantity over quality; quantity before quality

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please do (for me)

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stop (it); quit (doing); cut it out

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(more) than that

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currently closed; temporarily closed

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to be obstinate; to be stubborn

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that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me

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to have similar tastes (in food); to have compatible palates

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to tender one's resignation

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it's dangerous to fall for flattery

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shivering with cold or fear

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to make up for lost time; to make up for a delay; to catch up (on)

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