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10 percent cheaper
10 percent cheaper

60s/70s/80s
60s/70s/80s

a big fan
a big fan
a friend from college
a friend from college
a good value
a good value
a growing problem
a growing problem
a talk (lecture)
a talk (lecture)
about to (do something)
about to (do something)
absent
absent
absolutely
absolutely
academy award
academy award
accident
accident
acting weird
acting weird
action movie
action movie
action movies
action movies
admission
admission
advertisements
advertisements
african american
african american
african national congress (anc)
african national congress (anc)
ahead
ahead
air conditioning
air conditioning
air pollution
air pollution
air quality
air quality
airline
airline
alarm
alarm
alarm button
alarm button
all of a sudden
all of a sudden
all right
all right
allowed
allowed
alone
alone
amazing
amazing
american english
american english
ancient
ancient
ancient egyptians
ancient egyptians
angry
angry
ankle
ankle
anniversary
anniversary
annoying
annoying
anonymous
anonymous
any longer
any longer
aplogy
aplogy
apologetic
apologetic
apologize
apologize
appearance
appearance
appliances
appliances
appointment
appointment
april fool's day
april fool's day
architecture
architecture
arena
arena
arrested
arrested
arrival
arrival
art galleries
art galleries
art show
art show
ask (someone) out
ask (someone) out
assistant
assistant
at home
at home
at the bank
at the bank
at the mall
at the mall
athlete
athlete
athletic
athletic
atmosphere
atmosphere
attracted
attracted
autograph
autograph
available
available
award
award
aware
aware
awkward
awkward

background
background
backpacker
backpacker
bacteria
bacteria
bad experience
bad experience
baggage
baggage
barbecue
barbecue
beach
beach
beaches
beaches
beans
beans
beauty pageants
beauty pageants
become independent
become independent
believe
believe
believe it or not
believe it or not
biography
biography
blood pressure
blood pressure
blouse
blouse
bombs
bombs
book bag
book bag
book signing
book signing
borrow
borrow
bother
bother
bother (someone)
bother (someone)
break down
break down
break up
break up
breakthrough
breakthrough
breath
breath
bright lights
bright lights
bring more business (to a place)
bring more business (to a place)
british english
british english
broke
broke
broke down
broke down
broke out
broke out
broke up
broke up
brother-in-law
brother-in-law
bubbles
bubbles
building
building
bumped around
bumped around
bumped off a flight
bumped off a flight
bungee jumping
bungee jumping
business
business
busy
busy
buy (oneself) a present
buy (oneself) a present

call-forwarding
call-forwarding
came down to (knees, ankles)
came down to (knees, ankles)
came up to (someone)
came up to (someone)
can't stand
can't stand
can't wait
can't wait
capes
capes
car show
car show
carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide
career goals
career goals
careful
careful
caring
caring
carousel
carousel
carrots
carrots
casual
casual
celebrate
celebrate
central american
central american
centuries
centuries
cereal
cereal
ceremony
ceremony
challenging
challenging
cheated
cheated
cheats
cheats
checked
checked
cheerleader
cheerleader
chefs
chefs
chemicals
chemicals
chief
chief
chips
chips
cholesterol
cholesterol
cholesterol level
cholesterol level
chubby
chubby
claims (n.)
claims (n.)
cleaning up
cleaning up
cleanliness
cleanliness
closed down
closed down
club
club
clubs
clubs
coast guard
coast guard
coat of paint
coat of paint
coffee shops
coffee shops
collars
collars
collision
collision
colonial towns
colonial towns
column
column
combine
combine
comedy
comedy
comfortable
comfortable
commercials
commercials
community center
community center
community gardens
community gardens
commuting
commuting
companion
companion
company
company
complimentary
complimentary
concord
concord
condition
condition
congratulations
congratulations
conservative
conservative
contains
contains
contestant
contestant
convenience store
convenience store
convenient
convenient
copy (of a cd)
copy (of a cd)
corfu
corfu
cotton
cotton
counter
counter
country music
country music
course
course
cousin
cousin
coworkers
coworkers
cow's milk
cow's milk
craft
craft
craft fair
craft fair
crammed
crammed
crete
crete
crime
crime
criticize
criticize
crowds
crowds
cuise
cuise
cultivated
cultivated
culture
culture
cultures
cultures
curd
curd
customs checkpoint
customs checkpoint
cut down on
cut down on

damage
damage
dangerous
dangerous
defense
defense
delayed
delayed
delicious
delicious
denim
denim
dents
dents
departure
departure
departure gate
departure gate
depressed
depressed
deputy president
deputy president
deserted
deserted
design
design
design company
design company
dessert
dessert
destination
destination
destroyed
destroyed
destruction of the rain forests
destruction of the rain forests
develop
develop
did you hear about...?
did you hear about...?
diet
diet
difficult to find
difficult to find
directions
directions
director
director
displays
displays
distracting
distracting
disturbed
disturbed
do my own thing
do my own thing
do you living here?
do you living here?
do you prefer...?
do you prefer...?
do you...?
do you...?
documentary
documentary
don't bother (doing something)
don't bother (doing something)
don't we work in the same building?
don't we work in the same building?
don't worry about it.
don't worry about it.
dozen
dozen
drained
drained
drifting
drifting
dropped
dropped
drove (someone) to (a place)
drove (someone) to (a place)
dumping
dumping
dying to (do something)
dying to (do something)

earth
earth
eat out
eat out
economy
economy
education
education
elaborate
elaborate
elected
elected
elegant
elegant
elementary school
elementary school
elevator
elevator
embarrassing
embarrassing
emergency room
emergency room
encourage
encourage
end up in (a place)
end up in (a place)
ended up
ended up
enjoy the party.
enjoy the party.
enjoying (oneself)
enjoying (oneself)
enough
enough
entertainment
entertainment
enthusiastic
enthusiastic
environment
environment
episode
episode
escape
escape
exactly
exactly
excited
excited
exhausted
exhausted
exhibition
exhibition
expect
expect
exports
exports

facilities
facilities
factory
factory
falling apart
falling apart
family background
family background
famous
famous
famous people
famous people
fans
fans
farm show
farm show
farmers
farmers
fascinating
fascinating
fasten
fasten
fat
fat
fats
fats
favorite
favorite
feeling tired and weak
feeling tired and weak
fence
fence
fermentation
fermentation
festival
festival
fewer
fewer
fighting
fighting
final exams
final exams
final round
final round
finally
finally
finals
finals
find work
find work
fire
fire
first floor
first floor
fits (v.)
fits (v.)
flames
flames
fleeing
fleeing
flight
flight
floods
floods
flushing
flushing
focus on (doing something)
focus on (doing something)
food poisoning
food poisoning
forever
forever
forget
forget
formal
formal
free
free
free time activity
free time activity
freeway
freeway
freeways
freeways
from (a company)
from (a company)
front desk
front desk
frustrating
frustrating
fully booked
fully booked

gallery
gallery
game shows
game shows
garage
garage
garage (repair shop)
garage (repair shop)
garbage
garbage
garden
garden
get angry
get angry
get by
get by
get out of (doing something)
get out of (doing something)
get up to (a place)
get up to (a place)
gets upset
gets upset
giant panda
giant panda
given (something) up
given (something) up
given birth
given birth
glamorous
glamorous
global warming
global warming
go downtown
go downtown
go out (to dinner)
go out (to dinner)
go sailing
go sailing
go shopping/to a party
go shopping/to a party
goat's milk
goat's milk
going on
going on
good luck to you.
good luck to you.
good with children
good with children
good-sized
good-sized
got into a fight
got into a fight
got stuck
got stuck
got stuck in traffic
got stuck in traffic
got together
got together
graduation
graduation
graduation party
graduation party
grand prize
grand prize
greek
greek
green space
green space
greet
greet
group tours
group tours
guest room
guest room
guide
guide
guy
guy

haircut
haircut
handsome
handsome
hang out
hang out
hard cheese/soft cheese
hard cheese/soft cheese
hard drive
hard drive
hardly any
hardly any
have a look
have a look
have you been having fun here?
have you been having fun here?
haven't we met somewhere?
haven't we met somewhere?
health care
health care
heavy losses
heavy losses
hey, you're (name), right?
hey, you're (name), right?
high blood pressure
high blood pressure
high cholesterol
high cholesterol
high floor
high floor
high-rise building
high-rise building
high-rise buildings
high-rise buildings
hilarious
hilarious
home team
home team
homeless (person)
homeless (person)
honest
honest
honestly
honestly
honor
honor
horror stories
horror stories
hot and humid
hot and humid
hot and spicy
hot and spicy
house guest
house guest
housekeeping
housekeeping
housing
housing
how are you doing?
how are you doing?
huge
huge
humid
humid
hurricane
hurricane
hybrid
hybrid

i can hardly wait!
i can hardly wait!
i can't wait.
i can't wait.
i don't think we've met.
i don't think we've met.
i know.
i know.
i plan to (do something)
i plan to (do something)
identify
identify
i'll do my best.
i'll do my best.
i'm not sure i agree.
i'm not sure i agree.
image
image
imported
imported
impression
impression
in a meeting
in a meeting
in class
in class
in reality
in reality
in the end
in the end
indiana
indiana
industries
industries
industry
industry
inexperienced
inexperienced
informal
informal
information technology
information technology
informative
informative
informed
informed
ingredients
ingredients
injured
injured
inspired
inspired
instructor
instructor
insurance information
insurance information
intelligence
intelligence
intelligent
intelligent
interrupt
interrupt
introduce
introduce
introduce yourself
introduce yourself
inventor
inventor
investigating
investigating
invitation
invitation
invite
invite
invite (someone) over
invite (someone) over
issue
issue
issues
issues
it won't happen again.
it won't happen again.
it's no problem.
it's no problem.
i've got to run.
i've got to run.

job interview
job interview
join (someone)
join (someone)
jump off (a bridge)
jump off (a bridge)
jungle
jungle
just in time
just in time
just my type!
just my type!

kept warm
kept warm
kind of
kind of

land
land
landfills
landfills
landlady
landlady
late
late
leather
leather
left
left
legend
legend
lend
lend
less
less
library
library
locate
locate
location
location
locked around
locked around
locked out of (somewhere)
locked out of (somewhere)
locked yourself out
locked yourself out
look (n.)
look (n.)
look forward to (something)
look forward to (something)
looking over (someone's) shoulder
looking over (someone's) shoulder
loved ones
loved ones
low (salary)
low (salary)
luckily
luckily
lucky you!
lucky you!
luggage
luggage

machines (exercise equipment)
machines (exercise equipment)
made (someone) famous
made (someone) famous
made jokes (about something)
made jokes (about something)
magazine
magazine
maintenance
maintenance
make a complaint
make a complaint
make a living
make a living
make it (attend)
make it (attend)
make it up to (someone)
make it up to (someone)
make sense
make sense
makes (someone) laugh
makes (someone) laugh
makes sense
makes sense
mall
mall
manager
manager
matured
matured
mayor
mayor
me, neither.
me, neither.
me, too.
me, too.
mean to (do something)
mean to (do something)
megacities
megacities
mention
mention
merger
merger
midnight
midnight
miniskirts
miniskirts
miserable
miserable
modeling
modeling
montreal
montreal
more
more
motor coaches
motor coaches
move (to a new city)
move (to a new city)
moved around (something)
moved around (something)
movie
movie
movie premiere
movie premiere
movie studios
movie studios
moving ahead
moving ahead
mummified
mummified
muscles
muscles
museum
museum
musicians
musicians

neater
neater
neglect
neglect
neighbors
neighbors
nervous
nervous
newborn
newborn
newcomer
newcomer
nice to see you again.
nice to see you again.
niece
niece
nightlife
nightlife
no future
no future
no longer
no longer
no way!
no way!
non-violent
non-violent
noodles
noodles

occasion
occasion
ocean
ocean
off to (a place)
off to (a place)
office
office
office work
office work
oh, yeah?
oh, yeah?
oils
oils
on my own
on my own
on time
on time
on vacation
on vacation
open (start a business)
open (start a business)
opening night
opening night
organization
organization
out of business
out of business
out of shape
out of shape
out of town
out of town
out there (in space)
out there (in space)
outback
outback
outdoor market
outdoor market
outdoors
outdoors
overbooked
overbooked
overpopulation
overpopulation
overweight
overweight

pajamas
pajamas
pancakes
pancakes
panel of experts
panel of experts
paper (report)
paper (report)
parking
parking
pass along (a message)
pass along (a message)
passenger
passenger
past
past
pasteurized
pasteurized
patient
patient
pay (money) back
pay (money) back
pay attention
pay attention
peace signs
peace signs
peaceful
peaceful
persuasive
persuasive
pharaoh
pharaoh
physics
physics
pick up
pick up
pineapples
pineapples
places to live
places to live
plain
plain
planted (v.)
planted (v.)
platform
platform
play (sports)
play (sports)
play guitar
play guitar
play tricks
play tricks
plays (n.)
plays (n.)
pleased
pleased
plumbing
plumbing
political life
political life
politics
politics
pollution
pollution
ponytail
ponytail
popular
popular
popularity
popularity
position (job)
position (job)
post online
post online
poultry
poultry
poverty
poverty
power cable
power cable
practice
practice
praise
praise
predicament
predicament
preppy
preppy
present
present
pretty much
pretty much
prices
prices
pride
pride
prison
prison
prize
prize
proceed
proceed
process
process
producer
producer
promotion
promotion
protest
protest
proud of (oneself)
proud of (oneself)
province
province
psychologist
psychologist
public transportation
public transportation
pulled her out
pulled her out
punk
punk
purchase (v.)
purchase (v.)
purse
purse
put on weight
put on weight
pyramid
pyramid

quality
quality
quebec city
quebec city

raffle tickets
raffle tickets
raise money
raise money
rather
rather
reach
reach
reacted
reacted
reality shows
reality shows
realize
realize
recipes
recipes
redevelop
redevelop
refreshments
refreshments
reggae
reggae
relaxation
relaxation
release
release
released
released
relieved
relieved
remember
remember
remember me?
remember me?
remind
remind
reminder
reminder
repairs
repairs
request
request
rescued
rescued
resort
resort
retired
retired
right
right
right through the middle
right through the middle
ripen
ripen
road trip
road trip
roaring twenties
roaring twenties
romantic
romantic
roommate
roommate
rope
rope
rude
rude
rules
rules

safari
safari
safety
safety
sail
sail
salaries
salaries
salesclerk
salesclerk
sandbags
sandbags
scam
scam
scared
scared
school plays
school plays
scientist
scientist
scratch
scratch
sculptures
sculptures
searching
searching
seatbelt
seatbelt
send (some) a note
send (some) a note
sense of humor
sense of humor
sensitive
sensitive
sensitivity
sensitivity
sentenced to life
sentenced to life
service
service
shampoo
shampoo
sightseeing
sightseeing
sign (v.)
sign (v.)
signed (someone's) name
signed (someone's) name
silk
silk
single
single
sitcom
sitcom
site
site
ski
ski
ski resort
ski resort
skid
skid
skin bags
skin bags
slicked back
slicked back
smoking
smoking
smuggling
smuggling
snakes
snakes
snores
snores
snoring
snoring
snorkeling
snorkeling
soap operas
soap operas
social skills
social skills
sodium
sodium
sound barrier
sound barrier
south america
south america
space
space
space exploration
space exploration
speed
speed
spend more on (something)
spend more on (something)
spend time
spend time
sports magazines
sports magazines
st. lawrence river
st. lawrence river
stadium
stadium
staff
staff
stage acting
stage acting
stained
stained
starring role
starring role
start off in (a place)
start off in (a place)
state president
state president
stay home
stay home
stay out late
stay out late
stay tuned
stay tuned
stay upstairs
stay upstairs
steak
steak
stepped out
stepped out
stereo
stereo
stick shift
stick shift
stock market
stock market
stockbroker
stockbroker
stop
stop
stop (doing something)
stop (doing something)
straight on to (a place)
straight on to (a place)
stranded
stranded
street signs
street signs
stressful
stressful
strict
strict
stuck
stuck
studio apartment
studio apartment
stylists
stylists
suburbs
suburbs
subway
subway
suddenly
suddenly
suffer
suffer
suggestion
suggestion
sunburn
sunburn
sunscreen
sunscreen
sure.
sure.
surfing
surfing
sweet tooth
sweet tooth
sweets
sweets
symbol
symbol

take (someone) out
take (someone) out
take a look
take a look
take a trip
take a trip
take care of (something)
take care of (something)
takes over
takes over
talk shows
talk shows
that looks really nice on you.
that looks really nice on you.
that's fine with me.
that's fine with me.
that's too bad.
that's too bad.
that's why...
that's why...
the country
the country
the mona lisa
the mona lisa
the olympic games
the olympic games
the only solution
the only solution
the size of (something)
the size of (something)
theater
theater
theft
theft
there's no point in (doing something)
there's no point in (doing something)
there's nothing i like more than...
there's nothing i like more than...
this is the show for you.
this is the show for you.
those were the days!
those were the days!
tie
tie
tie-dyed
tie-dyed
tight
tight
tired up
tired up
tokyo
tokyo
tore (something) down
tore (something) down
tourist
tourist
tourists
tourists
tow truck
tow truck
traffic
traffic
traffic accident
traffic accident
train
train
travel show
travel show
travelers
travelers
treatments
treatments
trendy
trendy
tripped
tripped
trivia
trivia
trousers
trousers
try (something) on
try (something) on
tuition
tuition
tuna
tuna
turned around
turned around
turned out to be (something)
turned out to be (something)
tv commercials
tv commercials
tv shows
tv shows
twin
twin
typical
typical

unbuttoned
unbuttoned
unemployment
unemployment
unfortunately
unfortunately
universe
universe
unusual
unusual
upward
upward
useful
useful

valentine
valentine
valuable
valuable
vehicle
vehicle
video games
video games
violent
violent
violin
violin
visit
visit
vitamin
vitamin
voice
voice

waiter
waiter
walked around
walked around
wallet
wallet
waste
waste
waste of money
waste of money
waste of time
waste of time
waste time
waste time
water pollution
water pollution
website
website
wedding
wedding
well-lit
well-lit
well-made
well-made
went off the side of the road
went off the side of the road
what are you up to?
what are you up to?
what happened?
what happened?
what kind of work would you like?
what kind of work would you like?
what we really have to do is...
what we really have to do is...
whitewater rafting
whitewater rafting
wool
wool
work from home
work from home
work on (repair)
work on (repair)
works (of art)
works (of art)
worn out
worn out
worried
worried
worry
worry
worth it
worth it
would you rather...?
would you rather...?
wreck (damaged car)
wreck (damaged car)
written for teenagers
written for teenagers

yard
yard
you're kidding!
you're kidding!
you're right about that.
you're right about that.

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