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to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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title; caption; heading

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to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by

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alternating; taking turns

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to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

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liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

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to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

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challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever

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light source

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remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect

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facing inward

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foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

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if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

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to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse

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worst case

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blue sky

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fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

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a bolt out of the blue

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thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder

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to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb

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thunder; thunderclap

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dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

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of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

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to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

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no, not like that (but like this)

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raindrop

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to join hands (with)

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(sudden) evening shower (rain)

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viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform

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to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

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to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

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division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot

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to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

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clear autumnal weather

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foundation; root; basis; root and trunk

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in the sea

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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

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obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction

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to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

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good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

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to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

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cage; pen; (jail) cell

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absolutely; only

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death penalty; capital punishment

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gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

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stock; ski pole

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blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body

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