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state of tension

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to crack (person's voice); to squeak

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to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

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restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

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to break the seal

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alternately; by turns; one after the other

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to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

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how; in what way; in what manner

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to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

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gist; main point

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still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

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roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

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to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

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deep emotion; strong feelings

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to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted

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not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special

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to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)

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intimacy; friendship

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with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply

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erosion; corrosion

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presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...

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to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

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burn; scald

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

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memories; recollections; reminiscence

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to dig up; to unearth; to uncover

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tea-towel; dish cloth

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to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

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to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained

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round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

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first impression

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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beginning; start

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delay; putting off; procrastination

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simple; plain

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before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

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animal

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cartoon-character costume

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to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

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children's (TV) show; children's program

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to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)

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six o'clock

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blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament

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decoration; ornament; trimmings

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mixture of chocolate, cream and liquor, used in truffles, ganache, etc.

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visitor; caller

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chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)

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intercom; interphone

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(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity

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to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on

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