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right behind; just behind; directly behind

3

to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament

1

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

3

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

2

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

1

the last moment; the very end

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

to play one's trump card

3

one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month

3

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

4

limit; bounds

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

male (animal, plant)

1

selfish

1

munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

1

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

1

he; she; that guy

2

unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned

1

mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

2

in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale

3

taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed

1

to wait impatiently for

1

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

1

to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)

2

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

1

not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope

1

noisily (walking)

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

2

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

3

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

3

thick; dense; luxuriant

1

to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious

1

bam; whomp; thump

2

innumerable; countless; numberless

1

to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey

1

to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns

1

tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)

5

to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on

2

not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned

1

huge body; large build

3

was

1

fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

2

fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking

2

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

1

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

1

several people; a few people

1

changing clothes; change of clothes

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