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to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

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bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac

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unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)

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drifting ashore

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literally; to the letter; literal

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freezing; freezing over

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clockwork

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evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

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creation; generation; formation; derivation

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overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out

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to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

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to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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younger sister

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fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement

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art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

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charm; incantation; spell; curse

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teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

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not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options

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self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency

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black sheep (of a family); ostracism

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to push aside; to brush aside

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to part left and right; to open out

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short; brief

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to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size

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the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

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stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench

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to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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perfect; complete; flawless

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backwash; rip current; stern wave; drawback (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave trough reaches land before a crest)

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to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

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supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition

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to that degree; that much; a lot; very much

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starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation

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departure; takeoff

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speed

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

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militant; aggressive

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natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

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to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

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advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

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to devise a plan; to work out a plan

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poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

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threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

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person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

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to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

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tire; tyre

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mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

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to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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