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one hand

2

thumb; big toe

1

index finger; forefinger; second toe

3

both eyes

1

inner canthus; inner corner of the eye

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

2

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

1

each place; various places

1

London (UK)

1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

2

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

7

late at night

1

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration

3

five o'clock

1

portable terminal

3

incoming telephone call; telegram received

1

verbal message; word (from someone)

1

single button press

1

reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer

1

living room (Western style); sitting room

1

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

(computer) console; single console for multiple diving gauges

2

to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over

1

code; password; cipher

1

operation; functioning; running

2

circuit; line

3

button (clothing); push-button

4

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

2

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

1

inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry

1

urgency; emergency

5

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

message

1

important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition

1

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

1

to answer the phone

1

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

1

fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate

1

conditionally; with conditions attached

1

acceptance

1

capitulation; surrender; submission; yield

2

humiliating

1

reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace

1

the instability of a political situation; political instability

1

defeat; lost battle; losing a war

1

antigovernment

1

exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

2

separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation

1