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unburden yourself to

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to free yourself sth by talking about it to

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unload sth on to sb

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tell about your problems

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bottle up fillings

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conceal (hide)

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(v) confide in

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tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others

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on the same wavelength

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speaking

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be on good terms

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speaking

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out of control / out of your depth

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speaking

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out of necessity / out of habit

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(because of) speaking

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on average

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writing

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on a regular basis

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regularly

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out of one’s depth

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out of my knowledge

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in the long run

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after a long period of time

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Flick

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To move or hit sth with shot sudden movement (through - look quickly at pages)

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Stunning

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Extremely beautiful or attractive

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Immense

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Extremely large in size or degree

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Minuscule

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Extremely small

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Superb

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Of excellent quality, very great

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Neglect

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To give not enough care or attention to whom/which you are responsible (v&n)

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Arrogant/confident

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/ certain of their abilities

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Reckless/courageous

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Do dangerous things without care/ have the ability to control their fear

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Tight-fisted/thrifty

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Care about money

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Finicky/meticulous

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difficult to please/pay great attention to every detail

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Extravagant/generous

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Spend money in an uncontrolled way/willing to give money for help

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Gullible/trusting

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Easily believe that other people say/-

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Obstinate/determined
Unreasonably determined/
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Impetuous/spontaneous
Act on a sudden idea without considering the results/acting without planning
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Timid/cautious
Shy or easily frightened/act with great care and attention
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Grumble
Complain or protest about sth in a bad-tempered way
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Astounding
Surprisingly impressive or notable
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Resent
To feel angry because you have been forced to accept sb or sth you don't like
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to distress
cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain
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an accolade
an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit
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exhilaration
a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation
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quaint
attractively unusual or old-fashioned
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vibrant
full of energy and enthusiasm
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splendour
magnificent and splendid appearance
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bustling
move in an energetic or noisy manner
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rugged
having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface
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sheer
nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis)
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to meander
follow a winding course
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faux pas
mistake
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reciprocate
to share the same feelings as someone else, behave in the same way
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unfettered
release from restraint
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vivid (adj)
clear, powerful and detailed images in mind
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to adhere to
to continue to obey a rule or have a belief
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adhesive
able to stick fast to a surface or object; sticky
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honorific
given as a mark of respect, but having few or no duties
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anodyne
not likely to provoke dissent or offence by not expressing strong feelings or opinion
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vex
make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, esp. with trivial matters
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cognizant of
having knowledge or being aware of
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peril
danger
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blunder
a stupid or careless mistake (n/v)
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slovenly
messy and dirty
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stickler
a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior
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to beckon
make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow
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to fester
undergo physical and mental deterioration
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proponent
a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project
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recite
repeat aloud or declaim (a poem or passage) from memory before an audience
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in moderation
within reasonable limits; not to excess
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to pet
treat (someone) with affection or favoritism; pamper
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snort
an explosive sound made by the sudden forcing of breath through one's nose, used to express indignation, derision, or incredulity
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gargle
wash one's mouth and throat with a liquid kept in motion by exhaling through it
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get over sth
recovery after a disease
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come/go down with flu
getting illness
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pick sth up
getting disease
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put sb on some medicine
give sb prescription
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my nose is blocked up
med
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come/break out in/with a rash
med
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a bagging device
col
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go trough the roof
dramatically increase
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axe something
to stop sth
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a lawsuit
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication
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a defendant
an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
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hangover
a severe headache or other after effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol
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baggy
swimming in clothes
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to flop
fall, move, or hang in a heavy, loose, and ungainly way
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acquaintance
a person's knowledge or experience of something
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to skim
remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid
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meddle
interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
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acute
less than 90
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obtuse
more than 90° and less than 180°
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poke fun at people
laugh at people in a bad way
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is fine by me
it's ok
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dull
boring
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dum
stupid
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each to their own
col
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succumb to
fail to resist, die from
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on the scale of
the same size/importance
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(n, v) reprieve
cancel or postpone the punishment

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