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during a play

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illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding

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uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

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thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

2

to be discouraged; to shrink from

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agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

3

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

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script; screenplay; scenario

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abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

2

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

1

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

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to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

1

musical composition; melody writing; song writing

1

mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted

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to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)

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composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

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hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

1

to revere; to respect; to worship

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uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless

1

popular name; common name; given name

1

twitching

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on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

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desperation; despair; self-abandonment

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sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

1

troupe; theatrical company

4

scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer

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fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

2

interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

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to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked

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(bowel) movement; evacuation; defecation; understanding (of another's thoughts, feelings, etc.)

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degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

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request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

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helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

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to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

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to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

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to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion

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crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid

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to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

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to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

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top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax

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having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose

2

great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium

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advance celebration

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if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

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best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

1

comedy

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protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)

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the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

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