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Dh{.cec€1. Business (3ecy8scq8)2. Buying and selling. (:e"ep8:mooS)3. Travelling (afl;qo:oroS)4. Beauty (sao9o,:)5. At the Beach (oEcu<-,Sm6:el3o8)6. On telephone (o:c,Sc8g$:ee":*i7. Talks (6@b@cxjs)
8. Knowledge (oo2 n orgo"c,S)
.9. Money("gd-)'
I 0.Feeting (,i oo:q1oE)
11.Life (o"{or)12.Family (8or,9)l3.General usages on talks
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]: 1, the pagoda (nqr9,r,.S)l9,Health and Sporl
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t. Hods your business?
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Nice!
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Perfectly well!
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A steady profit./ income.
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Things had gone ill.
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How things go?
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Business conversation is more asport than an art.
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So much the better.c't
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Every thing's nice.
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Financially indep endent !
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What's your quotation?
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It depends what offers.c'rcc
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Never mix business with pleasure.
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With pleasure!oc o co+o?cDGCDil
Just parlnership.
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A third or quarter share.C./ O\ . C.
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Fixed up in a new job.C C\ C
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It won't be long. (Going to finisfu soon.)
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22. Leave it to me.c c occa{ooLof cocso?cD6cDil
These are consignments.,lsOCrCr
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I have lost bill-of-lading.cccccc
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Take good care!ococ.lco8?cno?cDOlcl2il
Just so, proceed!eoocaec3o9a? ocDl9:o?oco)"il
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Nothing like that.\6 O C 'l
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Professional career?
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Real bargain!
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Make a deal.
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Make yourself a fortune.
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Excellent a clever neat job!
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Make profit on business.occo:8o:cDCDcDCD ll
Any profit and loss?
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Going to check balance.
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Balance sheet, Please.
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Well, that would be very nice.
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Send on my things.
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Address to C-P.o o OC r Oo-o cooocE.q.ll
A fair record!
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Get through.
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A good hand!
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One way or another.
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Cash or cheque?
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What's the amount?
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You need cheque?(check)
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Yes, please./ No, thank you.
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Touch the cost?
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When will that be?
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One thing for sure?
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One thing to say.
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I'd rather have some dollars.
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Rate of Exchange? (Exc,hange rate,please?)\CCCO:Gtorog(I)tiE: rf(DoicDrr
Up or down?
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Per dollar?
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It sounds simple. (It somds fine.)
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A lot of effoft-made.
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It is teribly difficult.cOC\OeGa?(\ oo8(I)o?cD9orr
You play practical jokes?c
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Honest work!O Cr
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Better-paid!occcDo ?Gcri"lc:cDOJll
Poorly paid!
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Settled?(Have you)
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A brilliant success!
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The more, the better.
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On leave.
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Without effort. no success.
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You need a better position?ccoc
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That is beside the point.
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Belongings of the stafl
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The property has changed hands.ccr-cre
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I have lots ofgood new products.cccoc323Joc?oroto?Go? 5l
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What a job!
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Comp etition encourages trade.
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Make a call. (Ring up.)
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Take steps to make sure.
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Don't find fault.
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Hard luck! (Unlucky!)m{:{:e9r3cr1o:c<) rr (m{:S rr)
Why so soon?
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No needto huny.
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Mind your own business.
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Get yourself settle in?
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s$t$-$-gogErrCandidate had got in.
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No more work at present!
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You know best!
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Fix things uP!
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Better as it is.
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What position!
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Time's rotten.
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It's only a $eP, right?
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What have you got against him?
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Yes, annual trade fair.
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What's the production of commodity?
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Send invoice, Please.
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Mutual reliance!
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103. Work with heart and soul.occc.lcocDG6Ilc?oJOI o?occDil
104. Sign on the promissory-notes.
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105. td like to change currency notes.
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106. Where's on demand?
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107. Morlgage deed is needed urgently.
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108. Who's the mortgager?
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109. I'm mortgagee
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110. Advanced money, please.
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111. Cash, please.(cash this check.)
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lLz. Is there any credit?
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113. IVe a debt.
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114. Sti[ paying off debts.
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ll5. He's a creditor.ccpm ol$:gb ($9E) ecurr
ll6. Is your company share-holder?
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117. How much is investment capital?
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120. Any demands?
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l2l. Outstanding design!
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123. The project is a success.
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124. Keep up the goodwork.aao95 ecnc8 :c{ o8$ :coc:c,l rr
L25. A prompt reply, please.
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126. Repay the debt.
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127. What about the commercial sectors?
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128. Marketing activities, please?
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129. Stop wonying.
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130. Outstanding list!
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131. I need long-term-profits.
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132. Long-term-business, I hope.
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133. Sell yourself first.
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T34. That is not its value.
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135. What about the business schedule?
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How much these dresses cost?
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Cost, please?
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How much?
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What's the price?
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Inexpensive things.
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What things?
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Buying and selling are businessactivities.
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What sorts?
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Just things.
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Got any idea? i
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A pretty 1i6le thing!
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Treat me right.
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Generous offer!
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Try please. (put on, please)cf- c .le cocDlgegore:5lcil
Either one will zuit.
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Your offer, please.
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Any difference in price?
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Just the same.
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Lovely!
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Fair price!
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Market price
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Don't over-charge.
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Half the price in advance.
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Rather have cash.
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Stock the best.
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What's the running cost?
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All sold out! (Already sold.). crere
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Fit for elderly people.
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Reduced price?
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Price and quality are the same.CO : C \c.)l q :f. srqe93acf,a:3ro? c?o I
Much'liked!r-occoilglmqP:cD())il
Most pleased!r--o c re I c c c rc\lglm Qc:[g r (oq():lo f,)m 3go:lg ilJ
Which one?cor\y)(I)qy)c? clgocD2oJil
That one.oor-o?Cr,o? ctgocDrl
Difficulty in finding.ccg"qoc cogoJc?:slg il
It's rare one.ccoge9:9p:o)u]lr
Best of all.c . c:srccDc:a?:oge:oil
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One ofthe best.
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Better one, please.
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All the best.
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Brighter colouq Please.
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Lighter, please.
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Better design. Have a look.
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I don't care much.
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You like this piece?
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Friendly! (Good disPosition!)
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Best service!
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Enough?
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Yes, thank you. (I appreciate.)
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Goodpattern!
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What's the price may be?
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Not for sale at any price!
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Get and see, please.
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Too costly! (Dear price!)
cq1:cD 1{elorr)rrWhatwer it costs?
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Don't see anything, I really like.
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Your favourite words!
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Have it if you like.
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Cost of repair, please?
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Cost of living raised up.oc c o c c c
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At uihat stage?CCCI'6ro0)3es9G6pcDt9Nil
Changed a lot.
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Too costly a mistake!
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Change this note, please.
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Excuse me, sfu. Any change?
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Make the deposite, please.
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Ready money, please.c c r-c cctc\)cncc:? lgoooJil
Something much better than that.
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Brought back and forth.c 1 c c 16T0
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One out often.
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Sales make wages.
cq?c:9 ??focctqor(})ilhoduction makes sales.
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More sales!cccccc
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See before you buy.c6r- c()o(rro[?Pil
Will that be all?10 ro3la?qtgoD:il
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Just this tin of peaches./ meat.
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Have you tried these?
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They are 10 Kyats cheaper.
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Grocer, please?
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You always prefer to buy something.
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How much a yard is this?
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Is this your luggage?
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These are household goods.
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107. Not much profit at this price.
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tlO. It looks like second hand.
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Make a trip? (Rounil-way-tnp?)eotc\
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All parts. (I'll go to all parts of Myanmar.)
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Nice trip! (pleasant trip!)o fl: qc: qo:c ecrrc8 :o1 eo \rrYou're a tourist?
cecmg]o9EoTDecv):ilWhich country?
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Have a pleasant trip!r O l-C 'lf,}](}).o?aTtgoolcoil
Id like to travel.eccoTQo:Elc o)()) il
You're toured around the world?
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Via Thailand. (Via: from (French)occcol :3 (lvl:cD oDo€oc ol.JcDoJ il
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Have a good tour?
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It is a long way off<)tr:$. orp93,-,i gE rr (eo:"T cn.rS
")Getthrough.
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Your destination?c'orl(}) 3eco c8a:9tcu ll
Up to Japan.coc
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Will be landing down.
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Going to land.
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What dtth,t (aircraft/p1ane/air-1iner)
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I'll drive you.
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Going to lift you.
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Be oS please.
Tlc:GOGy)ailIll be off (Ofyou go).
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Reserved tickets, please.
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One way or round trip?saqo:sap$or::rr
Can I book through to Mandalay?I e c coco&Gcu33)@ cocD gcD oq)t e f,Jclo3 il
We must change carriage.
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Is this seat taken?eo3G+6PoP$c\r:il
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Call me the guard.
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Just going to start.
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I have lost the bill of lading'
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Ill be right back.^ -a . C
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Luggage van, Please?
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Nice carriage! (SleePing car)
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Where's sleePing car?
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Full carrige? (orowde<l!)
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Noisy! (NoisY talk!)
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A goodview uP here.
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Queue system, Please.
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Please, get offecrl:q:@1@: ao8:ol rr
Book me the seat next to yours.
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Found something new?cc3?3Jo3reof: GqlcDo:il
Ordinary.C 1r CsJro+oro5lc il
Any land route?
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Drive back, please.rrc c o 1 c[gE GCv]c:?.o I cf"ilI'11 see them off
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Back instead of going forward.occcc
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I missed the train.o
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Nice harbour.
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Where's the landing place?€ oc c :SJGDr3OO y)()J9CCUil
Going to land.
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That's the Patlein (Bassein) Wharf.'l oC € C r
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Go to the starboard side.ECCOsJ63facDCDOJ."rmC? f,A": il
Move to port side.C: a O 1cocDoocncQ c$olil
On deck, please.c c 'n c1c?+:oo?GOroDo)ol il
I'd like to register my luggage.ccccc.)Ee"o?oqjccDoJ I
Any free place at the bow?e oc coe :(? c:9" G+6Po8O)
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Go and see the stem.rOC O T- C C99c:q f,e.:tgegoo:il
May I give you a lift?
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Charge for the late?
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Dress tastefully.coocccc3)oo.)c? o? c/l ocD Gsrrc oof il
Make all this a babit.oCCC3rr:oi :crljq 3)?: qc$/rc o? o il
Beauty comes 6a 11nining.occ3eo9e?o). ccPcr{q ?or orfo)oJ il
Your'er b,eapti{rf, and above all, veryaftractiVe.
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Real beauty is a combination ofmany qualities.
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The sweetest lips!
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Decidedly good-looking !
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Charming lady!
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You're a nice man, aren't you?
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Nice friendly lady!
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You've slim figure.
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Detcate skin!
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Rosy cheeks.
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Lovely!
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Charimg manners!
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She has soft black shining hair.
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hofile beauty!cr- c c c
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Sex-appe'al, so called?
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Attractive smile.
$eo''>Sgaapg:drrA good type!
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[,ong-eye-lashes!
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Real smart!
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Lovely voice!
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Nice and easy!
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A pretty clever idea!C O C ro ccc/l"c:o?cDqlocDc?:il
Nice pointl90 . c c\@oo? srqlcD3ecDcno il
What a pretty little thing!C:c\o)oJogo? ogP9:ccD:o il
Pretf soon! (pretty: vely)qo6qE:,) rr
Ou"tly neat appearance!_c c c \ cq1o3?f,Jc m cocso+c+Gsrce eEpcr:crr
Oriental eharm-
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Smart appearance!Cr.
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Your're still fbirly young.
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The large sparkling eyes!e-rc5 {r3 p 3 : o c5 e q Q q crS og: eoo ; ec3ci cv:: r r
Shapely blonde!
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A geautiful face deserves a beautifulneck.
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An exquisite complexion!
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She lookS so fresh and pretty.
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The remirrder!
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So fresh and preffy.
Qn$o9reE-,-S,,Beauty is duty.
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52. Darkcurly hair.oceoo?f:G6PcGcD3Dil
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I like your nose.
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nice and thin
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and truned up just exactly at the end.
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Bright and lovely eyes
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l. Better take sea breeze.
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Which beach is the better?
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Ngapali is the best one.
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Where is it?ouSgc$o:o3rr
In Rakhine (Arakan) State.
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You have been here so long?e.pc6mr@r$o:c:r,
Last Monday.
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Got a few days?
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Jusi two weeks.
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What do you think of Myanmar?
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Oh, very nice!
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Any intention to go all parts?
:a$.q::o,-S c'Q. @ oorc: lYes, ofcourse.sr3r... n,,ro.,SrrAre you interested in Myanmar culture?
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Mostly!
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peaceful and quiet place!
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Easy and compfortable!
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Never before
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Lovely day!
roo:oieqol ,)rr
On business?
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No, Just on holidays.
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When will you go back?
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I can't say exactly.
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Serious rnatter.
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Hele's iee cream cone.
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Take a big bite.
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I'11 drop you offat the hotel.
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Not a friend. A business acquintance'
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Are you certain?
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Absolutely.
q:odrrMay I give You lift?
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I'd like a lift if You have time'
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Give me a word ogfianks'
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Yes?
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I'd like to see the mansgsL
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To see, what?
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I have got an appointment.
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This is the day of the spokenword the coming of the speech
machines, telephone, radio and T.V.
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He hasn't arrived yet.
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When will I be there?
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Try once again. I know that there's a
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What about my application, sir?-, C \ C f- C oo 1cg+elq GqllccDclD3aclg3acl crcr of $o I a:or.ofPlt
You have been chosen as a secretary.
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Secretary! Sir, you are vely kind. Thanks.
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You're welcomed.Trc 01 c clglqoIq)()J cDGCD:oqoJil
Your contact, please?
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Wrong number, then.
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Sent on Fax?
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Yes, this moment.C \ rO O C 1fEu?o:o?r ?o?.ogmorEil
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Going to complain.oc r- o c co?cGlgroicD(j(})il
Accidentally stepped on.c r t " 3c.:cc,lrr32?o)O)q mcD+c:€
Burned in the nose?
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Out of my way.
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Any argument?c r- Co r- c osc cEmE q. 32G[9"c :51 cur]: il
That's out of question.c l'--o :
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Will you see me in secret?
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My time is as valuable as yours.
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Make it official.or.p:o3err3o96<-il rr
I feel at home among you.
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Might there be something wrong?o:E11eo:" 9r:$3oor:r'Then, you can say'Yes' , to me.
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How nice of you!o:oS.r2oii.v:: r,
So many little ways.
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Get the car out.
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Get the car in.
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Ready? Now go.
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You're bright!cccc
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Good idea!TCC
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You're serious-minded.
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Not a line.
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But, zurely.
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Will you take a post graduate course?ca.og$o:c,5ooz::rr
All wit and no brain.
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He's a good knowledge.
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-nq-@1${c,r::rr21. IVe had e4perience.
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A brilliant answer!
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YouVe got ability- everyone has.
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Take quite a different line.
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Earliest memories!
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$ 200 will do.
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School fee's now due.
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You make money?
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Dollar's price up or down?
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Donate on my behalf
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Amount, please?
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Account number, please.
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Is it in dollar?
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Claim,it?
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Still paying offdebts.
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Several hrurdreds repaid.
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Ivloney often spoils a man.oc
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I would like to make remittance.
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Lighting, heating and similar costs?
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Yow family expenditure, please?
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Deposit some money in the bank"
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Getting hurt.
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Get ready.
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Getting dressed.
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Feel uneasy for that.rO C O C r-C c
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Couldn't you do it properly?
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Never before in my life.
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Life is but short.
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Just turned 19.
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Start at the beginning.
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The way I see life is like Lrace.
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Your life and career?
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It must have been lonely for you.
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Never poor, and nevel rich.
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Photograph image in my mind.
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Make yourself zuccessful.
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I suppose, I ought to go.
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This is my partner. ( my man).1CO13l caf ()3aqjl:3J]:ol il
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There's fifty-fifty chance.o c c c1
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Just luck!
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Best of luck!
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Just living in Peace!
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Threeto one.
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Not by any chance.
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Partly open the window.
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Sooner or later.
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Youlre always voilent.
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Nothing to be done.
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No one's about.
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Nice trick!
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Honest work!
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hetty early! (Pretty good!)
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Tomorrow morning would do.cqc6@$ eo:2 saoE e@o8$ o,-,S rr
What's the rushlecucogqp!cuc:rr
Why so soon?
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You're in such a hurrylor,-rSec.nar:t-{:rr
Big chance!sagf cp:c) rr
So sudden!
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Bosom friend.qE:$:Q8o6eagrrThat sounds fine.ecnc8:o:,.rS rr
Soft spoken!
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Anyone there?o c o,]u??" DN3RElola)cuil
Anything's left?Cry)ocrlj+Ga):cDil
Get yoirr rest.
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Let me see.
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Go and see.
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Oh, I see.
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Welcome with open arms.
"o6eoEeg.g @$.:'1,,Have a look.
@pi.-,,I'll have a look.
@picoSrrLook! (Lookhere!)
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You enjoy it?
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Enjoyable! Delighted!
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Exquisite!
9c9go:<.ieo\rrGood looking!
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@E)emo8:or<rSrrExtra ordinary!
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Delicious!
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Lovely!.cze:ecDc8 :t'l,l eo {r eqpc.il eo i1l
Not at thevery moment.
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What happened?
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This and that.e a-c O C o f-c o e:5 urrlgdogm I cl?trrlgo c?cDO rr
No wire form him'(No telex).
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Make ready.
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Take steps.
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Just like.
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Thank you for your assistance.
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Tell him what I appreciate.
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Your are very kind, thanks.
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Don't forget the gratitude-one'sdone for You.
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Thank you for all you have done.
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It is very nice of you to say so.
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Express'thanks!
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Thank you. Thank youvery much.
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Thanks for the lift.
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Imvery obliged to you for he$ing.qdQ -qd ecrl:g:c36o:E 8,r'i o:,.S rr
Etemally-gratefirl to you.
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Certainly.
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Serious?
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Any serious matter?
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Don't darling me!
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Walk ahead of me.ccaf oG5!mc8.:il
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Forgive me of saying so.eor-ccc3o?clgco). f9!$oregcttWha(else can I do?
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Just have a word!cccr-co
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IVe no right to say that.
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I can't feel anything!
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Not like every other girl!
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Any difference?
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I'm not a kid.
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I don't do much walking.
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Your professional a performer?
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Popularity breeds love.
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Of course.
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You're your father's daughter.
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One way or another.
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That's you, Mya Mya?
q8cm:eo'7 SSrrHow much ditl he tell You?
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Over 40.
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Yes, you.ccof-3rc: 6c:c? ctgoc/)ril
Not having a slightest idea!C C \ 01
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Sweet to look at.
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Attractive app earance.r C O r C Crgcoac?slo? $o]ecoilHow can I be zure?
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ld like to have a chat.r-ccocrr:Gtgoqlc o)oJ il
Chat! what?
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Talk it out.
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So, talk.
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Well, honestly I say.
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Keep talkirrg!
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I'm embarrassed?coc
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Once and for all.
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Didn't say anything?
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fve just told him?o rr rbr6
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Surely! Settled the date?
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Of course, but not the date?
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qp!:qp!:e.":9 oin:rrYou dearly love me?
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You know, I do.
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Things to be done.
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It is to be given him.
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We feel at ease together.
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I adore you.
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Just love and caring!
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Somewhere nearbY.
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Need assistance?
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Verywelt mY dear.
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Well, I don't want you to deal with it'
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Well, I don't know what to expect'
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so9cm noJloJcDilNot any feeling. (atmosphere).coooz:El()r()91.?:il
Need rehearsing.C : : CO O C C
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Half a dozen time.
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You like to be a film star?
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It is a brilliant story.
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Stairs is stairs.
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It is the same thing.
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Not that I don't trust you.co.ococc
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Which role you play?
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Going to make the film.c co c o
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The sensational look of her.
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Not widely known.
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He has a lot of fans.
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Let's see the rezults.
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Wash them cleanly.
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Where's the pan?
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Hanging there.
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You like BeeGsteak or Chicken pie?
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Are you enjoyng yoursell?
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Enjoy every minute!
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Lightea please.
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Give me a cigarette.
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Cut the onion into rings.
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Bake egg-plant.. o o o . o
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Fry the fish.
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It's soft.
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Cookery and stove.
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Bad appetite.
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A ligbt diet, please.
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What would you have? (take)
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Coconut-milk noodle.
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Fried cake. please.
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This is vinegar of Nyaung Oo.
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This is holy place.rlcr- cE9Boro?6lePOrrHoly-rest-house.
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Enshrined sacred relice of buddha.
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Up there you can see diamond bud.
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Gems, gold and silver'donated.
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Can I see the donor?c o oc3?o?lt$co? ccet c on).3rl
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Water is poured to share merit.eqocrSqlo:r-Srr
The presiding monk.
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Take refuge or worship the Buddha.
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Five precepts or observances.
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Perfectly well.
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You O.K? You're all right?
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She's all over.
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My legs are tired"
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He died of fever.
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Get any sleep?
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Light fever!
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Where's the comPuting room?
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I like your comPuting skills.
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Concrete the zone (1) todaY.
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It's needed to clean the rust. Rusty!
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Raise the wall step by steP.
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Carpentry is not an easy task.
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It should not be rejected.
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How many tons to tember?
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The carpenters are not good types.
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Going to be finished?
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It is really superb.
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Not completed.
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lVhen will fix the lift and escalator?
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Any assistance from the Ministry ofIndustry?
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We should have industrial life inzurance.
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That building is four: years project.
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Need hytlraulic engine?
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Use the best machinery.
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Good. I remember seeing it.
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Good. Thankyou.
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Good. Verygood.
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Good. What's the matter?
Better. What's wrong?
Good. Take care ofyour business.
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Good. I don't know about it at all.
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Good. Don'two1ry.
Better. Nothing to worrY.
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Better. You wish to discuss/say face to face?
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Good. Don't take care of it. It's not important.
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Better. Let me see./ May I see?
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Better. Nice room, airy and well-arranged and
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Better. Going to get married?
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Better. Join us.
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I admire you./ I'm very fond ofyou.
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Good. You're still beautifirl and young.Better. You're still fairly young.
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Good. You're my lover.
Better. You're my beloved.(You're my adorableone.) (My baby!)
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Better. A good view up here!
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Good. I can do like that.
Better. I used to be like that.
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Good. It's all finished.
Better. It has already finished.r ltr /-6
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Good. For them-
Beffer. For their o\ m sake.o c\
Qo?.3e%cDOGc\)ilGood. I knowyourre clwer.
Beffer. You know what I mean.1000coco'lcc I y'fc?a?oicD()J6?o)c oc:3Jol CDOJ il
Good. You're right.
Better. You're absolutely right.
cc:oi:o?lcD(})ilGood. I have manyworks to do.
Better. IVe many other tasks to do.c oc r--e o co?o o 6]?c?c o6Pc% srqP:tg:sl o?(}) il
Good. Your appearance isvery smart.
Better. Smart appearance!
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Good. He does not let me do anything.
Better. Nwer let me to anything.
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Good. I don't know about it, yet"
Better. I don't know aq,thing yet, and hardlyan)'thing'
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Good. No, no! He drinks much.
Better. Not likely! He keeps to tle drinks.
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Good. He doesn't make the bed.
Better. The bed's still unmade.
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Good. Have you done very well?Better. Have you done pretty well?
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Good. Well, I can confess it.
Better. Well, I don't mind confessing it.
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Good. Is there anything you need?
Better. Need anything?
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Good. Yes, very good!
Better. Really, outstanding.
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Better. Familiar voice!
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Good. What's at the back?
Better. What's on the rear?
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Good. You make a shameful act.
Better. What a shame!(What a terrible shame!)
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Good. What happened next?
Better. What is the turning point?
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Good. S100 will be enough for me to spend.
Better. A hundred dollar will do.
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Good. You'rewrong:
Better. Unfair-what you have done.
"3:o93or "r3"o:Ec2:rrGood. I must say/do what I have to.Better. I won't let the matter rest.
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Good. I will be betterlall right tomorrow.Beffer. I shall be up tomorrow.
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Good. What can that be?
Beffer. What might that be?
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Good. It is so much, it will be the better
Better. So much the better.
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Good. What about thinking it again?
Better. What about thinking it over?
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Good. What is dirtY?
Better. What mess?
"ro g6.ric.i."ilGood. You're an untitlY girl.
Better. What an untidy girl you are!
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Good. Won't bother.
Better. What a bother!.aO
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Good. You must be tidY.
Better. Make yourself tidY.ccccl
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Good. What kinds of things?
Better. What sorts?o\
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Good. What are these?
Better. What things?c\v)"oge:coSc\)rr
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Good. What curry?
Better. What the dishes?
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Good. Don't refuse.
Better. No excuses, please.
$3:oeq$.eq8rrGood. To do what?
Better" What for?
mc;:gco)rrGood. How can you use it?
Better. Wrat's the use of it?
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Good. Is this seat for someone?
Better. Is this seat taken?
"QEi.tfi"'lrJcoc:lGood" Go quickly to catch the train.
Better. H*ty, to catch the train"
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Good. Outside the station.
Better. Just outside the station"
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Good. Smash the engine,
Better. Smash right into the engine.
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Good. Smoke one of my cigarettes.
Better. Try one of my cigarettes.
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Good. Call on once again.
Better. Try once again.(Ring up, once again.)
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Better. It's rather interesting.
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Good. It will be very long.
Better. It will take hours.
@c"rSrrGood. The film isr't good.
Better. The film's boring.
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Good. I want to finish it.Better. I want to get it finished.
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Goocl. You know what you are saying?
Better. You know what you are talking about?
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Good. Are you happy?(Your're cheerful?)
YouVe a pleasure?
Better. Having a good time?(Are you enjoying?)
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Good. What do you want to see first?Better. What would you like to see first?
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Good. Come then.
Better. Come along, then.
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Good. Well, then we'll start.
Better. Well, then let's start.
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Good. I don't care to fail in the exam-
Better. I would rather fail.
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Good. It is a lie simply.
Beffer. It is simply cheating.
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Good. I'mnot ftn{ \I7sman.
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Good. I can't do it-I have a doubt.
Better. I'm not so sure of that--- q c\ ccaf 6co)? e o?oq3?:$c il
Good. I don't agreewith you.
Better. Well, I'm different.
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Good. Have you studied on all zubjects?
Better. Pretty completed all subjects?C . CfeTO
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Good. You should be quick!
Better. Betterhurry!rac co c c[9+qc?Gcn c:cD())rl
Good. You're perfect.
Better. How perfectly sweet ofyou!o:cSeo:EQ c,7c,-Sorr
Good. I have nothing.
Better. I have nothing./ Left nothing.
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Good. You think of every-thing.
Better. You imagine things.co c c c t
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Good. Don't think.Better. Damn it all.
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Good. This is a chance in -y life, and thank you.
Better. This is a crisis in my life, and thank you.
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Good. It will happen soon.
Better. It is bound to happen sooner or latter.
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Good. It is natural.
Better. It always does to everybody.
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Gocd. Ifthat is so, what will you do?
Better. So, what?\e o O C C C C
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Good. We tryhard.
Better. We do ourbest.
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Good. Thanks for your good service.
Better. Very satisfiedwiththe service youVe given
me.
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tq t-8,r1 -,-S,rGood. That's good for themr .
Beffer. That's nice for them-
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Good. One's income is not enough.
Better. It is hell to live one's income.
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Good. You're beautifirl with lovely/ sweet smile.
Better. You have thaming smile and good looks.c C : l-i \ C f-C -- C
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Good. You are not changed.
Better. You look just the same.
o3: ol{E:c$d" (Q6.e@"3'q')Good. Take it anyway.
Better. By all means take it.
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Good. Remember it?
Better. You must not forget that.
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- Good. I don't know what are you talking about?
Better. I don't know what you mean?
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Good. I'll have to buy tle last things.
Better. Last minute things to buy.
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Good. My life is bad.
Better. Life hasnt been kind to me.
oo {:<-,1o:oSrrGood. There's apafty at my home.
Better. There's aparty at my place.
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Good. Many dishes!
Better. Plenty of dishes!
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Good. Where do You live?
Better. May I ask you where do you live?
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Good. Did he call him for interview?
Better. Any interview for him?
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Good. She's twentY Years old.
Better. She is in her early twe,lrties.
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Good. I tlon't know.
Better. I'm afraid I don't know sir.
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oern:)Good. I knowthat youwant to know about it.
Better. I'd better tell you that you'd like to know.
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Good. It ishopelessto be O"K (getwelV all tight)
Better. Not e><Peoted to recover.
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Good. You must wear the clotles well.
Better. You'll have to dress yourselfproperly.
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Good. Can you say it is right?
Better. What right have you to say?
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Good. Your are a liar.
Better. That is nonselnse. S'e-{-{e/s'l c'ro ra8 go<-S ofi'cp: rr
Good. No excuses.
Better. Don't make silly excuses.
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Good. It will be a shame for me.
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Good. My work is permanent.
Better. I have got a permanent job.c c oc c r\c ro cca+o 32o?o3Do?c oo)eo)cqllgoGf [999 il
Good. All you said is nonsense!
Better. What nonsense!O Cr O C
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Good. It is no use. How can I use it?
Better. What the use of it?10CO.3lc? y)(})o?c?:elocull
Good. You must not tlink so.
Better. You should not feel it.
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Goorl. You can spend the money freely.
Better. You can eojoy the money yourselfo coc o o c . oc
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Good. I want you to come here for a short time.
Better. I'd like you to comq here a minute.
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Good. YouVe taken the wrong address.
Better. I'm afraid youVe come to the wrongaddress.
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Good. Don't spend the time saying.
Better. Don't waste time talking.ecuc'$ :$: sarfl $ o@$ :g.rr
Good. I must contact her.
Better. I must get in touch with her.
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Good. You're beautiful and young.
Better. You're a lovely little thing.
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Good. It will be possible or not.
Better. Perhapsnot.
G6ql8q @6",15lGood. It can't be.
Better. Impossible!
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Good. He's friendly with everyone in the firm.
Better. He's kindly intrmate to weryone in the
firm.
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Good. Let's have a clinher party to night?
Better" What about a little celebration parfy to
night
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Good. I can't say exact$ whether it will be or
not.
Better'. We'Il see to that"
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Good. I have seen bad people.
Beffer. I have seen lots worse"
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"Good" You willbe hurt.
Better" I'm afraid you'll be hurt"c oo c c ro c o oco cec: co?cD3 oDTqg: E2cQlc v:?.?:elocs)cD I
Good. Awoman was with her. (comes with her.)
Better. Accompanietl by a woruul.
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Good. What are you aiming?
Better. Aiming for what?OCCCCTrJ2c? Ggl.c'J9 QSgcloo:3)c\)lr
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Good. IVe a shame. I don't want to admit it.
Better. I'm just ashamed to admit it.
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Good. He is going out to have lunch.
Better. Going out to lunch.
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Good. It is not reaf Just your thinking.
Better. Just fancy./ Just imagination.
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Good. Tell me, please.
Better. Just tell me, please.
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Good. Take, if it is you want.
Better. If need be, take it.
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Good. lm going to teach you alone.
Better.You're coached individually by myself
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Good. Stay here no longer.
Better. You needn't stay any longer.
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Good. What can I do with him
Beffer. What shall I do with him?
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Good. As he always does.
Better. As he uzually does.
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Good. It's quite to say.
Better" It is safe to talk.
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Good. Look! this house isvery good.
Better. Look! this house is above-board.
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Good. He rents a room monthly.
Better. He rents a room by the month.
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Good. I want to write myselfBetter" I'd like to write myself
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Good. I'm thinking always.
Better. IVe always thought.
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Good. I know it is difficult forBetter. I know it is a burden.
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Good. Do you want me tb come with you?
Better. Would you like me to come witl you?
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Good. Let's carry our things up quiokly.
Better. Let's hurry things up.
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Good. Don't make a trick to me.
Better. Don't deceive me.
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Good. Then, finished?
Beffer. Then, all's settled?
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Good. You hear very well.Better. How sharp!
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Good. Forget all of them.
Better. Forget all./ Forget the whole things.
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Good. You'revery dirty.
Better. Can't you make yourself smart?
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Good. So, he is not, I zuppose"
Better. That's why he is not in, I suppose.
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Good. Don't think and look at anyhing.Better. Don't pause and stare anything.
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Good. Don't sleep again.
Better. Now, don't go to sleep again.
4 G$o336$.ecorrGood. So, I should go today.
Better. So, I may as well go today.1 r- c e oc c c o
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Good. I can't do anything. It is all l can.
Better. That's all tlat matters.'l:O \ coc C a- erD
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Good. I'rllike to see Major.
Better. I was wondedng I could see Major.o c o oc o? cD?ll:c? Go&t c oc\r:oi.|
Good. I cant do that.
Better. Im afraid not.
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When yoh get there, what will you say.Goorl.
Better. What's there to say?occa\o?c6Pmqc y)cqg"?"cDil
Good. You qpeak rudely, woman.
Better. You sound bitter, woman.
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Good. When will you go?
Better. When are you thinking of going?
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Good. I know you are kind to me.
Better. You are soft on me I know.
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Good. Help herto stand.
Better. He$ her to her feet.
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Good. I dont Put blame or You.
Better. I don't cast it up to you.
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Good. WeVe a lot of time.
Better. WeVe Plenty of time.
"a{$oqpt@:qc.r.-SrrGood. Surely know Yourself.
Better. Surely, you knowyour own mind.
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Good. What are theY talking about?
Better. What about?
"n"o3n@rE@o:coirrGood. They are gossPing.
Better. Oh, just gosqp.
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Good. Sorryto disrurb you.
Better. I have been taking up your time, I hopeyou will excuse me.
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land.
Better. I thoughthe might get on. He knows about
land.
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Good. You mean you would like to send tocollege or not.
Better. You mean you would like to send him tocollege or something like that.aSqp:.@cqEo"cn ei.c{ .cn:o36Q.q3 o:,rS rr
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Good. There's a cheap way.
Better. There is a way-it might be done fairlycheaply"
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fi{Eo:oSrrGood. Can't help you?
Better. Might not that help? (Can't be helped?)
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Good. YouVe returned?
Better. YouVe got back?
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Good. Talk it again with your husband.
Better. Talk it over with your husband.
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Good. Thailk you, I don't know what to say.
Better. I hardly knowwhat to say.
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Good. Don't say anything.
Better. Say nothing, till we see what happens.
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Good. We must have promise.
Better. Courage is needed.ooo o cDg?Slt o?o)oJrr
Good. I can't have courage.
Better. I can promise nothing.
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Good. You are not fine?
Better. Your're not feeling well?
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Good. I'm fine.
Better. Im all right.
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Good. I hope you will be glad.
Better. I hope you will be all right.
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Good. It will be very g1ad.
Better. It will be nice, thank you.
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Good. This place is better than tlat you will be
more comfortable.
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Good. Where did you go?
Better. Where were you?
gE oc€q":ioi rr(ooSeqpcr5eg )d)Good. I'll do it myself.
Better. fll manage myself
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Good. It's so far./ It's a long joumey.
Better. It's a long way.
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Good. Stop saying that.
Better. Don't say like that. Take your words back.
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Good. Don't look at the other way from me.
Better. Don't glance away from me.
"af $""? qc'51co9p$"@di." "r$or$@$,,Good. Allowher to take it.
Better. Let her take it.
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Good. Don't be a fool.
Better. Don't be silly.
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Good. I think I must go on.
Better. I suppose, ld better go ahead.
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Good. Dont be angrywith me.
Better. Don't mind me.
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Good, Did you sleep well last night?
Better. I hope, you'd a good night rest.
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Good. You make me frightened.
Better. What a fright You gave me!
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Good. You camebackhome. I'mverygladto see
you.
Better. Home agtin, and glad of it!
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Good. The price's put up for everything.
Better. Everything's going uP.cccre
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Good. You don't go back home now?
Better. Not home Yet?
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Good. Is that all-You have to saY?
Better. Is that the onlY reason?
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Good. Is it good? Good!
Better. Delicious?/ Nice?/ It is fine?
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Good. Will you have dinner/ lunch/breakfast with
us?
Better. Will you join us?
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Good. You don't know about women, you mustlisten to me.
Better. You know so little about women, you must
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Good. He will never do it.Better. That's something he will never do.
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Good. Did you want something?
Better. Did you need anything?
-6?? .Qi-.oor',Good. Ifyou do, you will get a great trouble.Better. Great things rnay come of it, ifyou do.
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Good. It's just for you I'm thinking ofBetter. It's for your sake I'm tlinking of
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Good. Dont spend more money for me.
Better. I don't want you to be qpending moremoney on me.
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Good. You knowverywell!Better. How understanding you're!
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Good. What will I hope?
Better. What to exPect?
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Good. No this time.
Better. Not at the moment.
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Good. I will drop many Place.
Better. I'11 drop around.
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Good. I'll think ofyou as my friend.
Better'. I shall aways,look on you as my friend"ococ6 c.)GaB oi f,JG3-jr]co.:tr8.:6(}) ll
Good. You're very lucky.
Beffer. You'd better thank your stars.
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Good. You insulted me a couple of times.
Better. You insulted me twice.
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Good. Yes,what do you think is good.
Better. Yes, urhat do you tlink is fair"
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Good. Why do you ask me?
Better. Why? what makes you ask?
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Good. I can say he will.Better. I feel sure he will.
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Good. She is a charming girl from head to foot.
Better. All together a chaming girl.
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Good. Have you some money left?
Better. Have you any money left?
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Good. I'm going to away. I must go away.
Better. I'mto be parted.
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Good. She's 3-years older than me.
Better. She's my sister 3-years my senior.
q1$elsacd rr c21$"-cr5 n:16@:o:cS lGood. Make yourself good.
Better. Behave yorrself
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Good. Do you want to go to the seaside.
Better. Would you like to go to tle seaside?
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Gootl. You must be healthy.
Better. You must be getting well and strong.
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Good. Youwont dowork.
Better. You won't be able to work.
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Good. Im engaged to marry.
Better. I'm engaged to be manie'tl.
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Good. Al1is good in the end.
Better. Everything always comes right in the end.
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Good. You will know about it one day.
Better. Someday you'Il understand.
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Good. I rlon't want anyone to hurt you.
Better. I can'tbear the thought ofhurting any ofyou.
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Good. I don't tlink ofhuting you.
Better. I don't want to glve you any trouble.
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Good. I have arranged everything neatlylcarefully.
Better. I carefully arranged.(well-ananged! )o3o6q6q6 Erfco::p:$rr
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Good. It is happy to think.
Better. It is a joy ofthink.
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Good^ I like to drive.
Better. I'm enjoying the drive.
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Good. Is there anything to tell you?
Better" Need I tell you?
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Good. Have you any money to spend?
BetJer" Have you any money left?
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Good. Can you answer that question?
Better. You know the answer to that?
s)Ssae@ g3oS\cv::lGood. She has invited me, also.
Better" I have also been invited.'t o c oc c
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Good. I'm only telling the reason.
Better. I'm merely stating the fact.
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Good. Please, forgive me.
Better. I ought to be forgiven.
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Good. Do it to be sure.
Better. Take steps to be sure.
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Good. Drink Pepsi.
Better. Help yourselfto some Pepsi?
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Good. Your idea is very good.
Better. What a clwer thought!
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Good. Take care of everything what you are going
to do?
Better. You had better watch your step.
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Good. I'd like to talk to you for five minutes.
Beffer. I'd be very happy if you could spare me
five inutes.
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Good. He is not fine.
Better. Not very well, I'm afraid.
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Good. You talk about it over and over again.
Better. Some old thing all the time-you talk.C :6 1-- C f- C r- C c rD
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Good. I dont care ofit.Better. I dont mind about that?
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Good. He plays football very we[ doesn't he?
Better. He's pretty good at football isn't he?
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Good. Don't think like that.
Better. Dont feelthat way.
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Good. Remember it.
Better. Mind that!
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Good. Let's talk just about it.
Better. Let's stiok to tle point.
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Good. Don't make me hurried./ Youwill grye me
trouble ifyou \ /ant me to be hurried.
Better. You will grye me helt ifyou hurry me.
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Good. I saw him for a ulhile.
Better. I just sawhim a minute.
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Good. He seemed to be good?
Better. He seemed to be nice?
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Good. Do you want some moneY?
Better. You need some moneY?
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Good. I will not marry either.
Better. I am not ever going to get married either.
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"Good. Imvery busy today.
Better. I haven't much time today. I'm afraid.oc oc o 1 1 e _q
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Good. When will it be?
Better. When is that going to be?
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Good. What must I do?
Better. What am I to do with it?C\O3r}ro?oq?ccDo?.il
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Good. You are so good, Mg Mg"
Better. Excellent, Mg Mg.
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Good. I can see you.
Better. I will be able to see you.c o c c oc 1 oc c
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Good. A good operation.
Better. A lovely operation.ccaoa
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Good. Everything I saw and I like werything.
Better. Everything I met. Everything I adored.
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Good. No good to me.
Better. The hell with me.a C Cr
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Good. I know it is true
Better. I assure you it is quite true...cCOCf-\C3lo?:o gEcr)(})a?cr)2 cQlloctg"qcDorr
Good. I hope you wan't be angry with our friends.
Better. I hope you wont mind our company.o r o c o c o o q--go S..
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Good. It is loving-kindness, I think.
Better. It is all very ronuntic, I suppose.
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Better. Imnot concemed with your gratitude to me.
Good. Oh, I will disbeliwe you?
Better. Oh, Is it myselftlat would be disbeliwe-
ing you?
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Good. Have you eaten your meal?
Better. Flaven't you had yQp meal?
co,, 3 :ooc: qe3J ! c? :cD": lGood. I can't do anything.
Better. Nothing could be done.
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Good. Can I help you?
Better. May I?
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Good. Do you like the movie?
Better'. You enjoy the movie?
o3: 1393@Lc6ooro:rrGood. Everyone doesn't know about it.
Better. Nobody knows about it.
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Good. It will be very good to know nothing.
Better. Best know nothing.
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Good. You have got a good salary.
Better. Well-paid!
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Good. The words ofthe wise.
Better. Well-said!
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Good. I have never experienced such an event.
Better. Unexpectecl qPnt.
,'gE-{Q-@50',Good. It's a book fromthe beginning to the end.
Better. It's a charming book.
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Gootl. As long as I live.
Better. Fromhere to eternitY.
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Goocl. You must take eare of falling to pieces.
Better. Don't let it fall to pieces.
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Good. Keep it as it is.
Better. Let it be.
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Good. Willyou be a bodYguard?
Better. Give me your Protection.
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Good. I had a tea with him
Better. I had a ouP with him.
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Good. I will see you offbY mY caL
Better. I will drive you"r O CO C
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Good. IVe no feeling.
Better. I can't feel like that.6 o r OC3oi ()aorr:icc?:ll
Good. Thank for sending me.
Better. Thanks for the lift.
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Good. Don't you believe in revenge.
Beffer. Don't you beliwe in an eye for an eye?
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Good. What do you say?
Better. What do you say to that?
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Good. I can't devote time and energy to hating
you.
Beffer. I can't hate you never.
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Good. I can't sit still.
Better. I'm almost too excited to sit still.
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Goocl. Be sure ofthat.
Better. Be certain ofthat..lcc
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Good. Have you no money, want some money?
Better. Are you short of money, and want fresh
capital?cro c e c c o c
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Good. I don't get enough salary.
Better. I have paid very little.cc'tco)oelc/). fe:o8q:olo)(}lll
Good. It is not for the man who has great
experience?
Better. Possibly great experience, no?
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Good. People are just the same.
Better. All men are basically alike.
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Good. Very luckly!
Better. The best of luck!
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Good. They seemed to be good.
Better. They appear to be in order.
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Good. Use your time happily.
Better. Have a wonderfirl time and don't be too
late.
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Good. Yougo.
Better. Offyou go.
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Good. Darling, you come back. Good! I think Ihad slept.
Better. Hello, darling, you're back. How nice! Ibelieve thal I went to sleeP.
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Good. I can control. Ill tell you in detail.
Better. Im well-adjusted. fll tell you as briefly
as possible.
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Good. I an starting newwork.
Better. I'm starting sometling new.ccccoc
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Good. Everything's all right.
Better. Absolutely right.ccoccc
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Good. I must workBetter. IVe got to do myjob.
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Good. I like it very much myself
Better. I rather enjoy it myselfcoce Gan(n f,)c3-rcrll c8c!o) oJ ll
Good. That is a bad question.
Better. That is a stupid question.6Cc3ccr:88: oor+?:ll
Good. Don't care him
Better. Pay no attention to himo o c\
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Good. You can get more money.
Better. You couldbe earning sweral dollars more.o oc c
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Good. I grve my wife a lot of earning.
Better. I grve mywife most of my earnings.o C . OC O C C Cei3)gl?mo ef:ec? 3rc?fsroo)(D il
Good. Shall we pray now?
Better. Shall we pray right now?
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Good. Ill have to go to cook.
Better. lve got to get back to the cooking.coa- co e c
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Good. This is my last time.
Beffer. My next to last.
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Good. It is my habit.
Better. That is what I do mostlY.
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Good. Don't touch me.
Better. How dare You touch me!c C O O: C
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Good. There is a letter for You.
Better. A note for you. (mail).
ecrt:8 9c o3 :sacacrS -r-6tt"8,.d,'Good. I want to he$ you if you tell me what's
the matter is.
Better. I'd like to he$ you, ifyou can ever tell me
how.
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Good. It was as in the beeinning.
Better. As it was in the beginning is now and ever
shall have.
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Good. Please tell me all a$out it.
Better. What is all that about?
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Good. Custom officer fined him 20 dollars.
Better. He had been fined 20 dollars.
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Good. You can put on the clothes now.
Better. You can get dressed now
saoo6 oi$EprrGood. You can live up to seventy years old.
Better. You could have lived into your seventies.
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Good. What's the connection of it?
Better. What's that to do with it.a\ OC O C3lE. vra?col.o?l:ll
Good. Tell her to come into the roont.
Better. Show her in.\ o 'nO C
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Good. Iwon't wait.
Better. I won't take a minute.
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Good. It is finished.
Better. It is all over now.\ re 1rc32?o [9:ort9rr
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Good. You must not do it.Better. It is not the right thing for you.
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Good. It is so bad.
Better. It is so silly.
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Good. He e><,perts his music and other's music,
too.
Better. Not only of other's music but ofhis oum.
.1 G€ qE o8:cl eQco-r: crerrrq$"u] lGood. It is wonderfirl for you.
Better. How wonderfirl for you!
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Good. I don'twant anything fromyou.Better. Nothing really.
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Good. Never will be in future.Better. Never in the later years.
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Good. You are very luoky.
Better. How lucky you are!
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Good. Can you agree with me?
Better. Then you can say "Yes" to me.
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Good. It thought you would be surprised.
Better. I was afr aid you would be rather surprised.
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Good. We did ilxuly -things together.
Better. We experienced many things together.
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[o?:ol%'"ilGood. You will know about it immediately.
Better. You will find out soon enough.
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Good. Do you reallY saY?
Better. We[ really?
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Good. I don't know what he is thinking.
Better. I have no knowledge of what lies within
his heart.
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Good. Are they so bad?
Better. Are they so very ill-bred?
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Good. I love him verY much.
Beffer. I love him with all my heart and soul.
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Good. I am old.
Better. I am getting old.1 C r"tE 16
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Good. This is more.and more.
Better. This is beyond everything.
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Good. Notvery long.
Better. Just a few seconds ago./(Recently!)
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Good. We must avoid that first.
Better. We must avoid that above all things.
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Good. Ill tell you what I was thinking.
Better. Shall I tell you what I was thinking"
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Good. You explained it very well.
Better You explained it exceedingly very well.
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Good" I think I can help him
Better" I have a feeling that to help him
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Good. Why do you come back home?
Better. Why are you back home?
"r""@€'36"4 Q$cuoooJrrGood. You should grve me message.
Better. You should have sent me word.
Good. Am I good-looking?
Betfer. How do I look?
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Good. Show him, please.
Better. Just point out.
g$p.,ic6'6'"1rrGood. Do you want to know about me
comPletelY?
Better. Every detail of me?
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Good. How did you feel when I had left you?
Better. What's your feeling at parting?
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Good. Everyone likes the white flowers.
Better. White flowers are very common.
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Good. I'm e4pecting a telephone call from you.
Better. Expecting your call.
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Good. She's of royal family.
Better. She's of royal blood.
f,i Lrrr oE :qe1t"E :6 <f @6 or.-S lGood. I thought I woultl come to see you.
Better. I thought to see you.
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