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to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

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had better do so

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worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

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shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

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no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

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near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person

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embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

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to bear; to endure

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

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bed

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to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

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impulse; impetus; urge

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to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

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bandage; dressing

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it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

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to make an appeal; to urge

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to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

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to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

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flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick

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middle of the night; dead of night

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to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed

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pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend

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as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

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to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)

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odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting

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to moan; to groan

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to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

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important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency

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scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

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rare (or peculiar) animal

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to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

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protest; objection

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lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

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embrace; hug; holding in one's arms

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flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

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untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative

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against; contrary to

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motherhood; maternity

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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principle; theory; fundamental truth

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sympathy; empathy; response

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to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

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mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

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medicine bottle; vial

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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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close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing

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degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent

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darkness; the dark

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that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

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