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life on the run

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to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)

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to hide oneself

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in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

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betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

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to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all

4

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

2

to live long; to survive

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vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)

3

(on the) verge of death

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law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma

4

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

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one hour

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not so

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No, thank you

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to be injured; to sustain a wound

3

minimum; minuscule; local minimum

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overestimation; overvaluing

1

wish; dream; prayer; one's desire

3

spontaneous; voluntary

1

to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

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rule of thumb

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(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

1

treasure chest; strongbox

2

echo (esp. one reverberating in the mountains); mountain god; mountain guardian deity

1

to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded

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together; mutually; fellow

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

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ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole

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wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention

3

solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

2

Queen of the Night (character in Mozart's Magic Flute)

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so much

1

board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board

2

(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent

2

suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently

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diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

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to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)

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full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end

2

location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place

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peaceful resolution

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to glare at each other; to confront each other

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to thank

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in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw

2

waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit

2

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

2

three; three years of age

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not budging an inch; to stand one's ground

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lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

2

to draw back; to leave (the area)

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