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curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

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to look into; to peep into; to peer into

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correction; rectification; mending; repair

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one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance

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feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)

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to hand (over); to deliver in person

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to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

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periodic; regular; routine

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when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

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to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

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raindrop

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to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

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this much; this amount

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return; welcome home

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with a thud

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to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

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what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty

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ornament; decoration

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use; utilization; utilisation; application

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quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

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ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot

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to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

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physical ability

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self-protection; self-defence

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(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback

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being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed

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guard; convoy; escort

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to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

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useless; in vain

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to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

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to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

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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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to straighten oneself

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various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

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to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely

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to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike

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to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down

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movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases

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to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

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to face each other; to be opposite (to)

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unprecedented; never seen before

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to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

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cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)

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to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)

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to come to one's senses; to calm down

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

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to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

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shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

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