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as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

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to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

5

twitching

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convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit

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to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

6

cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness

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to be reliable

3

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

3

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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extent; scope; sphere; range; span

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straight line

4

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

2

ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody

1

wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person

2

to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open

2

to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

2

by myself; in person; by oneself

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to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

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uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

1

gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

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at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

2

to dishevel (hair)

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frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

2

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

appearance; outward show

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

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to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back

1

to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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short; brief

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to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

4

to open (one's eyes) wide

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straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

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to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

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as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

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difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...

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to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

7

to complain; to make a complaint

2

to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

2

whether (or not); if

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design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design

2

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

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quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)

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