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[ "equally", "hardly", "eventually" ]
From that, you may not know for sure if you want to develop something more with an individual, but, you will [MASK] know if you don't want to.
definitely
[ "chase", "hurry", "cheer" ]
The first thing that you will realize about speed dating is that it makes you [MASK] .
focus
[ "frequently", "constantly", "unexpectedly" ]
Unlike a bar, where you might get a whole evening to [MASK] check a potential partner out and to see what they've got, when it comes to speed dating , you know that you only have a certain amount of time to put your best foot forward there.
occasionally
[ "sick", "fond", "confident" ]
You'll find the other participants are [MASK] of this and will put their best foot forward.
aware
[ "talks", "lives", "loves" ]
An 8-minute speed dating will also give you a chance to see how someone [MASK] under pressure.
acts
[ "interest", "background", "intention" ]
You may already know a little more about their [MASK] if you find someone who can't seem to make eye-contact.
personality
[ "spare", "appointed", "luxurious" ]
You'll find that the [MASK] time can make for some excellent opportunities to really shine, and there's nothing like a deadline to make you more creative !
limited
[ "objective", "passive", "negative" ]
You'll find that the limited time can make for some excellent opportunities to really shine, and there's nothing like a deadline to make you more [MASK] !
creative
[ "introduced", "used", "mentioned" ]
An important detail to keep in mind is that you will be [MASK] to a dozen or more singles in a short time.
devoted
[ "surprising", "convincing", "demanding" ]
Those who feel that there is an advantage in larger numbers will surely find this [MASK] .
appealing
[ "fun", "adventure", "friendship" ]
When you are looking for [MASK] , you may not want to do the long search, so think about speed dating and see what you can do to make sure that it works for you.
love
[ "won", "realized", "left" ]
He's [MASK] difficulties by returning to the stage.
overcome
[ "mistake", "blow", "scene" ]
After a [MASK] left him scarred, the 25-year-old man sang for the first time on Hunan TV's New Year Concert on Dec. 31, 2012.
fire
[ "showed", "practiced", "tried" ]
After a fire left him scarred, the 25-year-old man [MASK] for the first time on Hunan TV's New Year Concert on Dec. 31, 2012.
sang
[ "praises", "thoughts", "messages" ]
His comeback captured audiences' [MASK] .
hearts
[ "aware", "afraid", "short" ]
and "I'm [MASK] of your courage.
proud
[ "walking", "living", "touring" ]
You moved me to tears by taking off your mask and [MASK] onward in confidence. "
marching
[ "terrible", "strong", "harmful" ]
Only Yu himself knew how [MASK] it was to stand on his feet again after disaster struck When his career as a handsome Super Boy singer and promising actor took off, Yu got seriously burnt.
hard
[ "beat", "crashed", "struggled" ]
Only Yu himself knew how hard it was to stand on his feet again after disaster [MASK] When his career as a handsome Super Boy singer and promising actor took off, Yu got seriously burnt.
struck
[ "confident", "simple", "reliable" ]
Only Yu himself knew how hard it was to stand on his feet again after disaster struck When his career as a handsome Super Boy singer and [MASK] actor took off, Yu got seriously burnt.
promising
[ "fiercely", "completely", "surprisingly" ]
He was hurt in 2010 when an explosive scene in the TV drama I Have a Date With Spring went wrong [MASK] His wounds became worse because of delayed treatment .
unexpectedly
[ "protection", "examination", "performance" ]
He was hurt in 2010 when an explosive scene in the TV drama I Have a Date With Spring went wrong unexpectedly His wounds became worse because of delayed [MASK] .
treatment
[ "feel", "understand", "believe" ]
"You can't [MASK] what kind of sufferings he's been through and how hard he's been working to get well," said his father on the singer's blog.
imagine
[ "hoped", "intended", "decided" ]
Some people might have broken down during such a process, but Yu has [MASK] not to.
managed
[ "Unless", "Until", "While" ]
The idiom, " [MASK] bitten, twice shy",doesn't really apply to him.
Once
[ "appearance", "play", "talent" ]
In August he restarted to film his [MASK] in the drama,although he admitted that fears still haunted him sometimes.
part
[ "happiness", "careers", "success" ]
"Why should I let the experience stop me going after my [MASK] ?"
dreams
[ "meaningful", "valuable", "rewarding" ]
"Life gave me the [MASK] gift, and I've just got to get on with it and turn difficulties into opportunities , '' he told the magazine.
unusual
[ "abilities", "realities", "actions" ]
"Life gave me the unusual gift, and I've just got to get on with it and turn difficulties into [MASK] , '' he told the magazine.
opportunities
[ "climate", "atmosphere", "air" ]
The [MASK] was warm, and many other children were outside as well .
weather
[ "yet", "only", "just" ]
They were calling him names and [MASK] pushed him to the ground and kicked dirt in his face.
even
[ "noticed", "watched", "showed" ]
They were calling him names and even pushed him to the ground and [MASK] dirt in his face.
kicked
[ "son", "daughter", "boy" ]
When I saw that, I grabbed my [MASK] by the hand and walked over to the group . I stepped between them and the younger boy, and asked them politely what this boy had done deserved what they were doing to him.
cousin
[ "class", "family", "society" ]
When I saw that, I grabbed my cousin by the hand and walked over to the [MASK] . I stepped between them and the younger boy, and asked them politely what this boy had done deserved what they were doing to him.
group
[ "among", "at", "over" ]
When I saw that, I grabbed my cousin by the hand and walked over to the group . I stepped [MASK] them and the younger boy, and asked them politely what this boy had done deserved what they were doing to him.
between
[ "hopefully", "finally", "possibly" ]
When I saw that, I grabbed my cousin by the hand and walked over to the group . I stepped between them and the younger boy, and asked them [MASK] what this boy had done deserved what they were doing to him.
politely
[ "who", "how", "why" ]
When I saw that, I grabbed my cousin by the hand and walked over to the group . I stepped between them and the younger boy, and asked them politely what this boy had done deserved [MASK] they were doing to him.
what
[ "came", "went", "talked" ]
They all [MASK] silently for a moment, and then the most amazing thing happened :one of the boys who hadn't said anything since I walked over stepped around the younger boy and helped him off the ground and then apologized.
stood
[ "continued", "stopped", "emerged" ]
They all stood silently for a moment, and then the most amazing thing [MASK] :one of the boys who hadn't said anything since I walked over stepped around the younger boy and helped him off the ground and then apologized.
happened
[ "tree", "room", "stone" ]
They all stood silently for a moment, and then the most amazing thing happened :one of the boys who hadn't said anything since I walked over stepped around the younger boy and helped him off the [MASK] and then apologized.
ground
[ "so", "then", "still" ]
He offered to let him play with them, [MASK] the boy quietly said "thank you" and refused, and then left there.
but
[ "expected", "imagined", "admitted" ]
As I looked around, I [MASK] that there were dozens of other people at the park--some of them were parents with children of their own--but no one else had stopped to help this boy.
realized
[ "neighbors", "friends", "classmates" ]
As I looked around, I realized that there were dozens of other people at the park--some of them were [MASK] with children of their own--but no one else had stopped to help this boy.
parents
[ "angry", "sorry", "sad" ]
I felt [MASK] that the one of the boys was brave enough to stand up against his friends to help someone in need , but I felt sad that no one else had even taken a second glance . I couldn't help but think that those parents at the park would want someone to help their child in that situation, and yet they did nothing but stood by.
happy
[ "knock", "shout", "noise" ]
I felt happy that the one of the boys was brave enough to stand up against his friends to help someone in need , but I felt sad that no one else had even taken a second [MASK] . I couldn't help but think that those parents at the park would want someone to help their child in that situation, and yet they did nothing but stood by.
glance
[ "child", "health", "village" ]
His [MASK] was also very poor -- a small and empty house, which was filled with spider webs .
home
[ "treated", "built", "covered" ]
His home was also very poor -- a small and empty house, which was [MASK] with spider webs .
filled
[ "consider", "forget", "enjoy" ]
People tried to [MASK] coming into his house as they didn't want to come to such a dirty place.
avoid
[ "quiet", "cold", "wet" ]
People tried to avoid coming into his house as they didn't want to come to such a [MASK] place.
dirty
[ "problem", "result", "change" ]
And the poor man thought that poverty was the [MASK] for his unlucky life.
reason
[ "helped", "thanked", "protected" ]
Then, the poor man [MASK] a wise man and told him about his poverty.
met
[ "death", "danger", "trouble" ]
"This will save you from [MASK] ," the wise man said .
poorness
[ "shouted", "cried", "wrote" ]
"This will save you from poorness ," the wise man [MASK] .
said
[ "money", "table", "flower" ]
The poor man took the [MASK] from the wise man and wanted to sell it at first and then spend the money on drinking, as usual.
vase
[ "draw", "study", "throw" ]
The poor man took the vase from the wise man and wanted to [MASK] it at first and then spend the money on drinking, as usual.
sell
[ "bring", "buy", "like" ]
Besides, why would he [MASK] such a beautiful thing?
need
[ "school", "farm", "shop" ]
He brought the vase back to his [MASK] , put it on the table and started watching it again.
house
[ "important", "possible", "easy" ]
"It's not [MASK] for such a beautiful thing to be empty ," the poor man thought.
right
[ "big", "old", "safe" ]
"It's not right for such a beautiful thing to be [MASK] ," the poor man thought.
empty
[ "planted", "stole", "borrowed" ]
So he [MASK] some flowers and put them into the vase.
picked
[ "expected", "believed", "doubted" ]
"Not good that such a beautiful thing stands next to a spider web," the poor man [MASK] again.
thought
[ "checking", "moving", "choosing" ]
So the poor man started [MASK] his house.
cleaning
[ "or", "for", "and" ]
And it became clear that his house wasn't poor, [MASK] rather warm and comfortable.
but
[ "confidently", "proudly", "fearfully" ]
I [MASK] asked my father.
eagerly
[ "reach", "keep", "take" ]
I doubt if I'll be able to [MASK] it on time.
make
[ "create", "support", "appreciate" ]
My mind could not [MASK] the idea that he would be too busy working late.
accept
[ "watch", "avoid", "speed" ]
He was also too busy to [MASK] my horse show, football games and the 15 birthday party.
attend
[ "reply", "promise", "trick" ]
He always used the same [MASK] .
excuse
[ "Besides", "Thus", "Otherwise" ]
[MASK] , there was always a slight hope that tonight would be different .
However
[ "active", "formal", "serious" ]
However , there was always a slight hope that tonight would be [MASK] .
different
[ "recognized", "encouraged", "showed" ]
As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends [MASK] me.
greeted
[ "audience", "school", "playground" ]
Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the [MASK] as students accepted their awards.
air
[ "position", "office", "exit" ]
I followed my classmates to the [MASK] .
stage
[ "Jill's", "mother's", "father's" ]
When I reached out my hand to shake the [MASK] , a big smile lit up her face.
teacher's
[ "fixed", "touched", "inserted" ]
The blinding flash from my mother's camera [MASK] my eyes and I knew my dad wasn't there.
hurt
[ "successfully", "delightedly", "hopefully" ]
I walked back to my seat [MASK] .
disappointedly
[ "woken", "forgiven", "hidden" ]
I told myself he would not be [MASK] .
drunk
[ "noticed", "examined", "glanced" ]
But the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I [MASK] inside, and I could feel my tears building up .
stepped
[ "learning", "putting", "carrying" ]
I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him [MASK] on the couch.
lying
[ "How", "Where", "Whether" ]
[MASK] did Father lie to me?
Why
[ "perfect", "comfortable", "fortunate" ]
I wondered if I would ever be more [MASK] than his whiskey bottle.
important
[ "decided", "promised", "hoped" ]
She [MASK] that she was so bad that others just couldn't be nice to her.
considered
[ "bad", "sorry", "thankful" ]
She considered that she was so bad that others just couldn't be [MASK] to her.
nice
[ "guess", "expect", "invent" ]
She asked many wise people to help her [MASK] why she was so bad that even her mother hurt her, and why she was unable to be better so that others wouldn't hurt her.
understand
[ "worse", "angrier", "harder" ]
She asked many wise people to help her understand why she was so bad that even her mother hurt her, and why she was unable to be [MASK] so that others wouldn't hurt her.
better
[ "holiday", "date", "path" ]
So she was on a [MASK] that she thought was to help her be "better", but she carried a big bag with her everywhere she went.
trip
[ "bowl", "basket", "purse" ]
So she was on a trip that she thought was to help her be "better", but she carried a big [MASK] with her everywhere she went.
bag
[ "Beneath", "Above", "Outside" ]
[MASK] was all the hurt she had experienced.
Inside
[ "pick", "put", "break" ]
After 50 years, she decided to [MASK] the bag up and just see what happened.
open
[ "pictures", "memories", "dreams" ]
Once they had [MASK] on then, detailing the hurt.
words
[ "appeared", "showed", "changed" ]
But as time went on, the words [MASK] slowly.
disappeared
[ "and", "with", "among" ]
She had been carrying this bag that held nothing [MASK] the of something that once was.
but
[ "refused", "forgot", "preferred" ]
She [MASK] the silliness of carrying that bag around.
realized
[ "crying", "shouting", "worrying" ]
She started [MASK] and dancing and she felt free!
laughing
[ "daughter", "teacher", "friend" ]
She was able to see that her [MASK] loved her child, but was sad that her little girl felt unloved.
mother
[ "happy", "excited", "hopeful" ]
She was able to see that her mother loved her child, but was [MASK] that her little girl felt unloved.
sad
[ "liked", "educated", "ignored" ]
By throwing away the bag of paper and forgiving those who [MASK] her, she looked in the mirror and said, "I am clever, interesting and kind."
hurt
[ "surprisingly", "terribly", "nervously" ]
But most [MASK] , she was able to say "I am lovable."
importantly
[ "If", "Because", "So" ]
[MASK] it took many years, she was finally open to bringing love into her life.
Although
[ "trouble", "money", "future" ]
Although it took many years, she was finally open to bringing [MASK] into her life.
love