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difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

10

bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio

2

to drag in; to pull in

3

impulsive

1

reaction; recoil; kick; backlash

1

(one's) figure; build; physique; style

1

modest; reserved; quiet; humble

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

2

full speed

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

9

aim

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anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

2

to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose

1

not understanding; not knowing

1

almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time

2

reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

2

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

1

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)

1

braking (mechanism)

1

recklessly driven car; runaway vehicle

1

row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows

1

shriek; scream

3

to snatch from; to steal from

1

to make a start

1

being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)

1

opposite side; opposition

1

exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak

1

to be of no importance

1

durability

1

to use up all one's strength

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

2

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

2

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

without

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convenience store

1

back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind

1

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

1

to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat

1

vending machine

1

garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin

3

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

1

to rely on

1

byroad; byway

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

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operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

2

common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge

1

in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range

2

user guide; how to operate; operation procedures

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this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

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