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behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

2

to chase; to run after; to pursue

3

to have an interest (in)

2

to polish one's shoes; to clean your shoes

1

to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)

3

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

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softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

3

electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking

1

to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

1

to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die

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to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

2

acting; performance

1

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

2

smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal

1

power; might; authority; influence

3

scar

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

6

fainting; swooning

1

only; nothing but

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bench

1

to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment

1

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

2

incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness

1

shoeshine; shoe polishing

1

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

20

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

1

back street; back alley; off-street

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

personality; character; individuality; personhood

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

1

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

4

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

3

like; similar to; as with; in the same way

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threat; intimidation; menace

1

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

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shut up!; be quiet!

1

neither

1

anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

7

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

9

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

16

to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall

1

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

11

to be surprised; to be astonished

20

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

5

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

1

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

3

order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

8

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

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