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to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

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to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

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nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

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to distract a person's attention

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cause; origin; source

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second (unit of time); arc second

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around ...; or so

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repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)

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across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

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for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

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instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

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cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)

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to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

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prairie dog (Cynomys sp.)

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posture; stance

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to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

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stirring; slight movement

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to have an accident; to meet with an accident

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to shake one's head

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pale; pallid; bluish-white

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament

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groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

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purple; violet

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bundle; bunch; sheaf

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to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

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Semi-trailer

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like; as if; the same as

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rush; flood; deluge

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olden days; former

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fire; conflagration

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to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

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house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

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burned down; entirely destroyed

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almost; nearly; close to

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dim; gloomy

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to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam

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to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

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fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity

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idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

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illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

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to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

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confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

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to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease

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news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

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incident; affair; happening; event

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explanation; interpretation

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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since then; from that time; ever since

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contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

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