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to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

2

authority to dismiss someone (from a position)

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use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

1

non-confidence; lack of confidence

1

lower grade; low class; junior (officer)

1

government service; the bureaucracy

1

personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

for this reason

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bolt from the blue; great surprise

1

worldly wisdom; secret of success in life

1

reliance; trust; faith; confidence

1

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

1

to dye; to colour; to color

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to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

1

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

madness; insanity

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

2

to become bloodshot

1

stepping back; drawing back

1

trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering

3

to aim at

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huh?; what's up?

2

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

1

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

2

violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault

1

manner of using one's hands

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to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels

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is that so? (generally rhetorical)

2

adds force or indicates command

2

carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

2

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

1

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

1

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

4

to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

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futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

1

actually; really

1

to raise overhead

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

1

to tear off; to rip off

1

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

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collar; lapels

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