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astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

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concrete-block wall

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to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

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invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain

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to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

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dying; death; dead; useless; damned

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cold sweat

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to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

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to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)

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there being no use in arguing (about it)

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more than usual

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belligerent; warlike

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mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion

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to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

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now that; since; so long as; because

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to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

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matter for great congratulation

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gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

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to get irritated

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to make (a person) pay for (something)

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measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

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desire; request; wish

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comprehensive; composite; all-embracing

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lower rank

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to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in

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short distance

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war; battle; match; game; competition

2

winning percentage

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quick work; (clever) feat

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thread; yarn; string

4

underhand throw; submarine pitch

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check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

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pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

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teaching the basics; initiation; introduction

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short pause; short interval

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second (unit of time); arc second

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within; inside of; less than

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wide difference; a world of difference

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rarely; seldom

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direct control

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passing mark

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advantage; point in favor; point in favour

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quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

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skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

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to rank with; to rank among

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to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots

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the height of folly; sheer stupidity

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advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

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close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting

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to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

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