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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

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embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

2

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

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matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

4

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

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to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

3

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

5

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

2

with a start; with a jump

1

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

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to be hesitant; to feel timid

3

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

4

to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer

1

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

1

secret; mystery

4

secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

4

looking depressed; long face

1

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

2

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

2

to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

1

what

3

being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly

4

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

3

drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion

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indicates emphasis

5

back of head

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to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

2

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

1

rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning

5

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

1

from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

1

tragedy; tragic event

2

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

1

teary eyes

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

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posture; stance

2

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

4

beyond that point; after that

2

outside of; not covered by

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promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

5

to surround; to crowd around

2

tiger pattern; striped (like a tiger)

2

equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on

1

short hair

1

stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous

1

bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

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