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murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

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to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

2

dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment

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bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

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absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper

1

total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale

1

along the way; along the road

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around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

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to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

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to pretend; to feign

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trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope

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if so; in that case

1

skeptical; sceptical; incredulous

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reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

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demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match

1

day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

2

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

1

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

2

methodology

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giving something a try because one has nothing to lose

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

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if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

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intervention

2

space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin

2

special skill

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by mutual agreement; by mutual consent

1

less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)

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to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

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circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

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search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.

1

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole

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to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

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all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly

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observation; survey; watching

1

careful; elaborate; scrupulous

1

one hour

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discovery; detection; finding

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to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

1

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

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favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

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to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

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thus

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investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

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to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist

5

to gather; to collect; to assemble

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to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

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faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

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trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

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tape

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