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to rack one's brains

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to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

something; some kind of; for some reason

2

strong; intense; severe

1

material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick

2

completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...

1

mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)

1

as you see; as you can see

3

training; drill; practice; discipline

1

in that way; like that

1

in low spirits; dejected; sad

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to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

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entirely; (not) at all

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to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

2

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

3

sense of humour (humor); funny bone

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roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

2

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

3

apologetic

1

stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon

3

of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)

2

to yield to temptation; to succumb

1

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

2

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

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Jessica; Jeshika

3

indecent; obscene

1

look, look!

1

pregnancy; conception; gestation

4

crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over

1

(divine) revelation; divine oracle

1

yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

2

artistic instinct

2

sword fight; sword play

2

suspicious-looking; fishy

1

to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)

1

to understand; to comprehend

2

excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

2

locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition

2

to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

1

bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant

1

to pick up; to pick out

2

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

1

to grasp tightly

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frantic dash; rushing at full speed

1

loud voice

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shriek; scream

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indirection; indirectness

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