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... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

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art

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(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

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to take someone's hand

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to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

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to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest

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eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

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to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

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monster

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to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

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movie director; film director

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

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prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment

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distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

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to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)

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a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed

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postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

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bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

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to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

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no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

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mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic

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(theatrical) fighting scene

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yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

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to fly around; to scatter

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spark

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quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

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gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

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to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

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blackout

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to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

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stirring; slight movement

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good morning

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there is nothing

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with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

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to be relieved; to feel relieved

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improvement; reform

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divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off

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thorough; exhaustive; complete

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optimization; optimisation

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to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop

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lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)

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flirting; making out

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horror film; horror movie

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in this way; like this

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sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet

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to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

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the five fingers; leading five; top five

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joint (knee, elbow, etc.)

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creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction

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to apologize; to apologise

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