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to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

2

(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase

10

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

5

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

8

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

1

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

2

back; behind; rear

15

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

3

to say; to be called; to do

1

lip; lips

23

dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

1

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

1

meaning; significance; sense

5

reflexive; reflecting

2

to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

2

neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing

6

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

2

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

2

affirmation; affirmative

5

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

4

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

1

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

8

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

2

to be relieved; to feel relieved

4

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

7

life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood

2

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

1

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

1

talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

1

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

6

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

8

had better ...; had better not ...

13

very shy person; bashful person

1

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

12

video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)

4

blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)

2

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

3

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

2

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

1

excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)

2

furthermore; even more

1

(a) few; some; several

4

conversation; talk; chat

3

to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

3

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

9

business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

4

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

2