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It’s not very complicated.
No one knows for sure.
It’s better to be cautious than regret later.
Something from the past that no longer matters.
To leave; start a journey.
Raining very heavily.
To manage financially; have enough money to live.
To face a problem directly.
Don’t bring up old problems.
To start planning again because the first idea failed.
Too soon to know the result.
The hottest days of summer.
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“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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