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| Some may think of our TV show being our [MASK] time, but when I meet people, they act just as excitedly as when I was during Batman days. | peak |
[
"calmly",
"madly",
"nervously"
]
| Some may think of our TV show being our peak time, but when I meet people, they act just as [MASK] as when I was during Batman days. | excitedly |
[
"remain",
"move",
"stay"
]
| So, it's not that the people [MASK] , but that the perception is different. | change |
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"simple",
"bare",
"poor"
]
| He says he has made a [MASK] living over the past 45 years. | good |
[
"play",
"money",
"life"
]
| Being famous does not pay for food, housing and other costs, but [MASK] does. | work |
[
"appreciate",
"express",
"convey"
]
| If people can [MASK] that this is just part of the job - all the publicity, all the press, all the compliments, they could possibly keep a cool mind and not let it go to their heads. | understand |
[
"narrowly",
"ly",
"hardly"
]
| If people can understand that this is just part of the job - all the publicity, all the press, all the compliments, they could [MASK] keep a cool mind and not let it go to their heads. | possibly |
[
"require",
"warn",
"remind"
]
| If they look at it as part of their personality and [MASK] people to bow to them everywhere they go, that's not going to happen! | expect |
[
"money",
"work",
"power"
]
| The early Christian philosopher St. Augustine said, "The desire for [MASK] tempts even noble minds, but I would rather have truth than money or fame." | fame |
[
"Give",
"Tell",
"Make"
]
| [MASK] the story of this boy for example.He decided to study judo though he had lost his left arm in a car accident. | Take |
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"because",
"before",
"until"
]
| Take the story of this boy for example.He decided to study judo [MASK] he had lost his left arm in a car accident. | though |
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"1eg",
"eye",
"hand"
]
| Take the story of this boy for example.He decided to study judo though he had lost his left [MASK] in a car accident. | arm |
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"as",
"beneath",
"1ike"
]
| The boy began lessons [MASK] an old Japanese judo master.The boy was doing well, so he couldn't understand why,after three months of training,the master had taught him only one move. | with |
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"for",
"since",
"or"
]
| The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master.The boy was doing well, [MASK] he couldn't understand why,after three months of training,the master had taught him only one move. | so |
[
"promised",
"allowed",
"delivered"
]
| The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master.The boy was doing well, so he couldn't understand why,after three months of training,the master had [MASK] him only one move. | taught |
[
"honestly",
"impatiently",
"rapidly"
]
| "Sensei,"the boy [MASK] said to his master,"shouldn't I be learning more moves?" | finally |
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"fail",
"agree",
"demand"
]
| "This is the only move you'11 ever [MASK] to know,"the sensei replied. | need |
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"avoided",
"stopped",
"regretted"
]
| Not quite understanding,but believing in his teacher,the boy [MASK] training. | kept |
[
"applied",
"kept",
"carried"
]
| Several months later,the sensei [MASK] the boy to his first tournament. | took |
[
"embarrassment",
"encouragement",
"disappointment"
]
| To his [MASK] , the boy easily won his first two matches. | astonishment |
[
"awkward",
"frightening",
"unique"
]
| The third match proved to be more [MASK] ,but after some time,his opponent became impatient and charged;the boy skillfully used his one move to win the match.Still amazed by his success ,the boy was now in the finals. | difficult |
[
"sacrificed",
"suggested",
"quitted"
]
| The third match proved to be more difficult ,but after some time,his opponent became impatient and charged;the boy skillfully [MASK] his one move to win the match.Still amazed by his success ,the boy was now in the finals. | used |
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"competitor",
"master",
"challenge"
]
| The third match proved to be more difficult ,but after some time,his opponent became impatient and charged;the boy skillfully used his one move to win the match.Still amazed by his [MASK] ,the boy was now in the finals. | success |
[
"responsible",
"casual",
"stressed"
]
| This time,his opponent was bigger,stronger,and more [MASK] .For a while,the boy appeared to be defeated. | experienced |
[
"Threatened",
"Disappointed",
"Delighted"
]
| [MASK] that the boy might get hurt ,the referee called a timeout .He was about to stop the match when the sensei interrupted ,saying,"No,let him continue." | Concerned |
[
"tired",
"defeated",
"fined"
]
| Concerned that the boy might get [MASK] ,the referee called a timeout .He was about to stop the match when the sensei interrupted ,saying,"No,let him continue." | hurt |
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"sighed",
"added",
"approved"
]
| Concerned that the boy might get hurt ,the referee called a timeout .He was about to stop the match when the sensei [MASK] ,saying,"No,let him continue." | interrupted |
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"discovery",
"difference",
"decision"
]
| Soon after the match began again,his opponent made a big [MASK] :he dropped his guard.The boy won the tournament. | mistake |
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"created",
"exposed",
"watched"
]
| ",the sensei answered, "First,you've almost [MASK] one of the most difficult throws in all of judo.Second,the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grasp your left arm." | mastered |
[
"fortunately",
"impossibly",
"hardly"
]
| So perfect timing is stuck to so that there is no confusion; but [MASK] , as I found out, there is. | frequently |
[
"kept",
"took",
"expected"
]
| When I [MASK] Kalyani's invitation to her wedding, I made a note of it in my diary. | received |
[
"finally",
"immediately",
"suddenly"
]
| She had been my schoolmate and we had got along well, so [MASK] I was happy to attend her wedding. | naturally |
[
"pay",
"call",
"wait"
]
| l decided to [MASK] for it and borrowed an Indian style shirt. | dress |
[
"carefully",
"completely",
"easily"
]
| From where I was sitting, I could not see [MASK] but I thought she had changed a little since she left school. | clearly |
[
"experienced",
"learned",
"suffered"
]
| From where I was sitting, I could not see clearly but I thought she had [MASK] a little since she left school. | changed |
[
"nodded",
"bent",
"covered"
]
| I [MASK] my head. | shook |
[
"slowed",
"looked",
"calmed"
]
| Anyway I [MASK] down to wait for the long ritual. | settled |
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"watch",
"meet",
"welcome"
]
| As soon as the wedding was over, a line formed to [MASK] the couple and I joined in. | congratulate |
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"note",
"invitation",
"diary"
]
| When I arrived and handed her the [MASK] , she looked up and flashed a beautiful smile and only then did I realize that the surprise was entirely mine: it was not Kalyani at all. | present |
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"forced",
"wore",
"pretended"
]
| When I arrived and handed her the present , she looked up and [MASK] a beautiful smile and only then did I realize that the surprise was entirely mine: it was not Kalyani at all. | flashed |
[
"regret",
"Happiness",
"pleasure"
]
| When I arrived and handed her the present , she looked up and flashed a beautiful smile and only then did I realize that the [MASK] was entirely mine: it was not Kalyani at all. | surprise |
[
"noisy",
"strange",
"splendid"
]
| I had just attended the [MASK] wedding. | wrong |
[
"get",
"prove",
"stop"
]
| To [MASK] my shock, I smiled broadly. | hide |
[
"Otherwise",
"Moreover",
"Therefore"
]
| [MASK] , I was treated like a guest: the couple must each have thought I was the other's guest. | Anyway |
[
"should",
"could",
"need"
]
| Anyway , I was treated like a guest: the couple [MASK] each have thought I was the other's guest. | must |
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"standing",
"open",
"quiet"
]
| Then I went to look for the correct wedding party in the [MASK] area. | waiting |
[
"thought",
"sorrow",
"doubt"
]
| As I was walking up to her, I realized I was in deep [MASK] : I had just given the present meant for her to a complete stranger. | trouble |
[
"exercising",
"cleaning",
"cooking"
]
| The watchband broke without my noticing, causing it to fall to the floor while I was doing some [MASK] . | washing |
[
"fetch",
"take",
"choose"
]
| As I stepped back to [MASK] some other clothes, I heard a terrible sound. | find |
[
"reach",
"description",
"construction"
]
| I saw that it was beyond [MASK] and sadly threw it into the garbage. | repair |
[
"worn",
"disabled",
"lost"
]
| Strangely, now that it is [MASK] I find that I have no wish to buy a new one. | gone |
[
"Truly",
"Really",
"Likely"
]
| [MASK] it is because in this digital age clocks are everywhere . | Perhaps |
[
"somewhere",
"nowhere",
"anywhere"
]
| Perhaps it is because in this digital age clocks are [MASK] . | everywhere |
[
"shake",
"nod",
"move"
]
| I can't even [MASK] my head without seeing what time it is. | turn |
[
"although",
"therefore",
"instead"
]
| I think that the real reason, [MASK] , is that as I have grown older, my relationship with time itself has changed. | however |
[
"attitude",
"concern",
"friendship"
]
| I think that the real reason, however , is that as I have grown older, my [MASK] with time itself has changed. | relationship |
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"young",
"happy",
"useful"
]
| While I feel as [MASK] as ever, time in this world has gone by much too fast. | calm |
[
"cheated",
"comforted",
"relieved"
]
| The little baby boy I once [MASK] to sleep on my chest is now a 23yearold man who is bigger than me. | rocked |
[
"lively",
"childish",
"clever"
]
| Young and [MASK] adults from my childhood have grown old, sickened and even passed away . | energetic |
[
"smile",
"silence",
"love"
]
| It flows on and on and carries us with it on a river of [MASK] . | change |
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"black",
"dead",
"yellow"
]
| The days zoom by , our hair turns [MASK] , our skin becomes wrinkled, and our bodies wear out. | gray |
[
"bodies",
"ages",
"relatives"
]
| Looking at our [MASK] cannot slow it down. | watches |
[
"share",
"divide",
"value"
]
| All we can do is embrace it and [MASK] each day we are given. | enjoy |
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"considerate",
"interesting",
"difficult"
]
| So do your best to spend each [MASK] moment here in joy. | precious |
[
"silently",
"usefully",
"interestingly"
]
| Most [MASK] , do your best to spend your seconds here loving yourself, and others. | importantly |
[
"preventing",
"reducing",
"suffering"
]
| We are going through a lot of changes right now, which is [MASK] much stress for all of us. | causing |
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"funny",
"nice",
"dull"
]
| A few weeks ago I was having a day so [MASK] that I even doubted if I had the ability to do this challenging work, and was about ready to change to a less stressful job elsewhere . | bad |
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"everywhere",
"anywhere",
"nowhere"
]
| A few weeks ago I was having a day so bad that I even doubted if I had the ability to do this challenging work, and was about ready to change to a less stressful job [MASK] . | elsewhere |
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"working",
"behaving",
"speaking"
]
| Something happened that day to change my way of [MASK] and I am so appreciative of this young lady. | thinking |
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"ended",
"changed",
"avoided"
]
| That day I came into the office and was about to get the day [MASK] when Crystal came over. | started |
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"borrowed",
"lent",
"sold"
]
| And she said, "I [MASK] you something." | bought |
[
"delighted",
"thankful",
"worried"
]
| I looked at her with a [MASK] look and said, "Well, thank you, but why would you buy me anything?" | puzzled |
[
"might",
"dare",
"could"
]
| I looked at her with a puzzled look and said, "Well, thank you, but why [MASK] you buy me anything?" | would |
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"then",
"since",
"after"
]
| I had never spoke to this young lady [MASK] . | before |
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"dorm",
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"tower"
]
| She said, "Every day I stand up and look across the [MASK] and see your lighthouses. | office |
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"challenging",
"bad",
"stressful"
]
| Then I feel I am not alone and I encourage myself that there are always [MASK] things in life. | bright |
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"colleagues",
"leaders",
"I"
]
| I saw this on the way to work and thought [MASK] would like it. | you |
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"opinion",
"cause",
"expectation"
]
| I wish it would have the same [MASK] as your lighthouses do." | effect |
[
"praised",
"scolded",
"refused"
]
| I gave her a hug and [MASK] her. | thanked |
[
"justice",
"courage",
"tolerance"
]
| I don't think she knows how much that small act of [MASK] changed my day: I remained encouraged the rest of the day. | kindness |
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"careful",
"tired",
"alone"
]
| I don't think she knows how much that small act of kindness changed my day: I remained [MASK] the rest of the day. | encouraged |
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"present",
"work",
"intention"
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| For anyone that reads this, I hope you remember, no matter what the [MASK] is, you could change someone's day, or even his views on life. | act |
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"so",
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"nor"
]
| For anyone that reads this, I hope you remember, no matter what the act is, you could change someone's day, [MASK] even his views on life. | or |
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"to",
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| These glass-houses were close to a public path, which was always used [MASK] children and young people walking to and from school . | by |
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"factory",
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| These glass-houses were close to a public path, which was always used by children and young people walking to and from [MASK] . | school |
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"bed-rooms",
"living-room",
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| Flower's [MASK] . | glass-houses |
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"weak",
"limited",
"strange"
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| Flower was around, but the temptation often seemed to be too [MASK] when Mr. | strong |
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"impossible",
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]
| Flower was [MASK] to be seen. | unable |
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"cheerful",
"wonderful",
"careful"
]
| Flower had tried in many ways to prevent the damage to his glass; but nothing that he had done had been [MASK] . | successful |
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"harm",
"wrong",
"wonder"
]
| He had been to the school to complain to the headmaster, but this had not done any [MASK] . | good |
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"looked",
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| He had hidden in the bushes and run after those boys that threw stones towards his garden, but the boys could run much faster than he, and they even [MASK] at him at a distance. | laughed |
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"earth",
"sticks",
"branches"
]
| He had even walked along the path and picked up all those [MASK] that he could find so that the boys would have nothing to throw , but they soon found others, or threw lumps of earth instead. | stones |
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"in",
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"out"
]
| Then just as he had given [MASK] hope of winning the battle, a truly wonderful idea came up to him. | up |
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"friend",
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| Then just as he had given up hope of winning the battle, a truly wonderful [MASK] came up to him. | idea |
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"announcement",
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| On the board he painted the [MASK] : DO NOT THROW AT THIS NOTICE. | words |
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"quit",
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| It seemed that we were about to [MASK] . | crash |
[
"loudly",
"clearly",
"steadily"
]
| Although I didn't shout, I couldn't have spoken [MASK] . | calmly |
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"followed",
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| The child [MASK] so carefully that she seemed unaffected by the sounds of fear around her. | listened |
[
"sympathy",
"regret",
"shock"
]
| The child listened so carefully that she seemed unaffected by the sounds of [MASK] around her. | fear |
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"escaped",
"prevented",
"suffered"
]
| I suddenly remembered another girl who had [MASK] a terrible plane crash with the protection of her mother. | survived |
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