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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

2

to stoop; to bend over

1

slowly and quietly; smoothly

2

to repeat; to do something over again

1

noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless

1

nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be

1

to glare at; to scowl at

3

up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right

1

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)

1

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

2

being too late; losing one's final chance

1

simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together

1

several tens

1

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

2

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

1

to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

1

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

2

ball-point pen

1

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

2

or something

1

to scratch; to claw

2

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

4

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

1

gulpingly; in one gulp

1

guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)

1

this

1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

1

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

2

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

2

(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance

1

grandiose; exaggerated

2

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

to awake from one's sleep

1

horse's length

1

cheek

1

safety; security

1

and then; after that

1

than; other than; except; but

1

knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting

1

one way or the other; either way

1

excuse; explanation

1

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

1

one second

1

slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark

2

trousers; pants

2