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sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

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to crouch; to squat; to cower

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moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression

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to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

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the public; general public

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(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

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brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

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gradually; slowly but steadily

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to make an appeal; to urge

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clothes; outfit; uniform

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shorts

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rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt

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once more; again

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hair's breadth

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to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

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divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance

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cause of death

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low voice; whisper

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one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

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servant; manservant; menial

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to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

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townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

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sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

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duel; shoot-out

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sword battle (staged for television, etc.); sword fight

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place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

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yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

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hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable

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rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse

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to subsist; to keep on living

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waterfall; (arch.) rapids

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nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot

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to harm; to injure; to invade; to raid; to oppose; to rise against

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crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

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to cover one's face

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to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

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to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

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hoarse voice; husky voice

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to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea

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to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

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mask; disguise; guise; mask

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to cross swords (with)

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this evening; tonight

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to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised

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point of a sword

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to make a sound

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thickly; stickily; viscously

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honey

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

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to look stern

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