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To admit that you were wrong.
To change the rules or requirements unfairly.
Happening with full activity and energy.
Extremely high or impressive.
To do something completely, not partly.
To prove your ability through hard work.
Without special conditions or obligations.
Approximately; plus or minus.
The point where something cannot continue.
For a very low price.
A short and intensive course.
To spend less money than before.
After a quick look.
An easy and trouble-free experience.
To have both positive and negative effects.
To try to achieve something unrealistic.
To make a small problem seem much bigger than it is.
To organize everything properly before doing something.
To take over someone’s role or responsibilities.
Heavily equipped or prepared, often with weapons.
To become comfortable in a new situation.
To be in a very uncertain or dangerous situation.
Prepare yourself for something difficult or unpleasant.
Someone or something that is hard to match or replace.
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