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breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture

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to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

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both arms

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clasp; latch; catch; fastener

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aha experience

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getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

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trunk (of the body); soma

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to rock; to shake; to swing

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sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground

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to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

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to shine; to glitter; to be bright

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coating

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incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

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forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly

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in public; in company; in the presence of others

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you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem

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absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

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to begin shooting; to shoot out

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to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

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fall; crash (of an aircraft)

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posture; position; stance

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staying in the air; remaining airborne

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trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage

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precision; accuracy

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discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

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immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

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rising; ascending; climbing

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to fly away; to flee away; to scatter

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gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish

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bang; boom; crack

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sound of a gunshot; report of a gun

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mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry

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being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

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same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous

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ability; skill; facility

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to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

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sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment

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totally automatic

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human body

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software

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trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

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archery; mapping; map; morphism

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charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)

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departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

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huge; big; enormous

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capacitor; condenser

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to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

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trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

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