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to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up

2

strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly

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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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tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit

1

laughter breaks out

2

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

production (e.g. play); direction

1

origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action

1

to come back

2

beckoning

1

cooperation; collaboration

1

wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief

2

to occur; to happen

2

(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

1

calamity; misfortune; disaster

1

appearing together; co-acting; co-starring

1

uniformity; integrity

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

1

sense of security

1

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

2

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

4

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1

to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative

1

provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling

1

rooftop garden

1

deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free

1

to ride upon the winds

1

earlobe

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

3

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

1

vending machine

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

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PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)

1

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

3

to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over

1

tall (of a person)

2

lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

1

tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful

1

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

3

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

3

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

apology

1

half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

1

public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments

1

producer (film, TV, etc.)

2

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

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