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as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still

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painful experience

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composed expression; clear face

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to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

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to enjoy (oneself)

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talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow

1

year in, year out; always; 24-7

1

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

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interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

2

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

2

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

2

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

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art of conversation

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expressing one's opinion; speaking one's mind; making known; revealing

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sign; indication; omen

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deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely

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to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down

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you (plural)

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deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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despair; hopelessness

2

decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out

2

inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip

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regret; repentance

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securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

1

middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary

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flash (of light); glint; schiller

3

smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft

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shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical

1

delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle

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serious wound; hard blow

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

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chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

sense of sight; vision

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counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.

3

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

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finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly

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directly opposite; right in front

5

running at full speed; going as fast as one can go

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flight; desertion; escape

2

elementary; basic; rudimentary

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to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

3

simple; quiet

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anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation

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to grasp; to get

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tremendous; immense

2

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

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to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)

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sprint; dash; scampering

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to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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eardrum; tympanic membrane

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