Vocabulary

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to be positively affected by someone's strength of spirit

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to be fired up with enthusiasm for accomplishing something

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to explain or describe a situation or matter in greatest details

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to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

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as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious

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to persuade someone to accept the inevitable

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to have a surreptitious sexual relationship with; to have an illicit love affair with

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it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

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blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

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to perform some process; to apply some treatment

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a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream

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it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

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it's been a long time; long time no see

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too lazy to do anything

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stereotyped; stereotypical; invariable; like clockwork; regular

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too lazy to do anything

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to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch

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amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip

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little by little (recovering after an illness); slowly but surely

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to be united; to act as a single body

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it's probably so; it stands to reason

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it's probably so; it stands to reason

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there are wheels within wheels; there's more than meets the eye

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readily; very eagerly; without moment's hesitation

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readily; very eagerly; without moment's hesitation

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getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied

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it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me

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to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust

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to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust

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in full bloom at the moment

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dating back from now; ago

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to neglect (e.g. one's studies); to leave unattended

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(for a woman) to blush

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between times; when there's a spare moment

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to disappear; to vanish

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to come to light

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a disgrace (to a whole group of people)

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to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it

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to try a different venue (for drinking, socializing, etc.); to go somewhere else

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showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude

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