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to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

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a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace

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(not) even; (not) any

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unbearable; intolerable; insufferable

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very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

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real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

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weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

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to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)

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horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn

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to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

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downtown

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green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)

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actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

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to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

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squad; team

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to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter

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to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

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every person; each one; everybody

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standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

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combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim

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occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

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neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

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patrol

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too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous

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warning; advice

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light; lamp; counter for electric lights

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shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

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flute; fife; pipe; whistle

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to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

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hesitation; indecision; vacillation

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subordinate person

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squad leader; divisional officer

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state of emergency; emergency; crisis

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red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

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to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

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sign; signal; cue

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sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

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as you see; as you can see

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perpetrator

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restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

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it's no joke; gimme a break!

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to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

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testimony; (verbal) evidence

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mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

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fifty; 50

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besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

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report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage

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citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class

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to harm; to cause harm to

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