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to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

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trigger

3

to begin shooting; to shoot out

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exception

3

is not; am not; are not

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in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

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well; now; then

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trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

2

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

2

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

2

designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

8

please (give me); please (do for me)

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where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

12

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

8

no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

2

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

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before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

9

scenery; scene; landscape

2

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

3

warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)

1

mechanical

1

getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)

2

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

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certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

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remembrance; recollection; recognition

1

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

2

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

1

marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)

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periodic; regular; routine

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

1

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

4

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

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luminous point

4

marble; glass marble

5

miniature light bulb; midget lamp

1

to shed light; to cast light

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

4

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

2

to wrap up

1

eyelid

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to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

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to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

4

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

2

name; given name; first name

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with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

2

hallucination; illusion

1

long ago; already; a long time ago

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

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