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It’s better to be cautious than regret later.
Feeling slightly ill or unwell.
To do or say something that makes people feel more comfortable in a new or awkward situation.
I don’t know either.
To do something cheaply or badly to save time or money.
Something that will never happen.
To reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.
An image can express more than words.
To waste time on something already decided.
The person you were talking about appears.
What people do is more important than what they say.
To take on too much responsibility.
Very common and easy to find; not special or valuable.
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
To ignore something wrong or unpleasant on purpose.
To reveal secret information.
To understand something complicated.
To avoid choosing a side.
To not completely believe something.
To watch or monitor carefully.
To make a bad situation worse.
To make a wrong assumption.
It is your decision or responsibility now.
Very rarely.
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