a problem that makes something happen later or more slowly than it should
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settle into something
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to start to feel relaxed and comfortable in a new situation
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stand somebody in good stead
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to be useful to someone
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study under somebody
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to be taught by someone (formal)
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subsidise something
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if a government or other organization pays part of the cost of something
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sweep something aside
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to replace or destroy something
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switch between languages or from one language to another
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to repeatedly change the language that you are speaking in
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tactics
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a planned way of doing something in order to achieve what you want
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take somebody by surprise
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to surprise someone
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thereabouts
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near the number, amount, or time that has just been given
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uninhibited
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feeling free to behave in any way that you want without worrying about other people’s opinions
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weird
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very strange
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translate something word-for-word
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taking each word separately and in the same order
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work tirelessly
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to work very hard and with great energy over a long period
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adept
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good at doing something difficult
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adjust something
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to change the way you behave or think in order to suit a new situation
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adventurous
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willing to try new and often difficult things
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anecdote
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a short story that you tell someone about something that happened to you or someone else
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at heart
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used to say what someone is really like
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attention span
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the length of time that you can keep your thoughts and interest fixed on something
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