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for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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to shout (in anger); to yell

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

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scruff of the neck

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to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

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deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

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infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

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route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

3

detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking

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so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

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how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

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guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer

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it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

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dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

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attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

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et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

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negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

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there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

2

to drag out

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(made of) stone; stone-built

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gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons

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white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright

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castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart

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to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege

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in succession; one by one

2

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

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what to do

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trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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ground; (bare) earth

1

to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return

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surrounding at a distance

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curious onlookers; rubbernecks

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before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

3

oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...

3

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

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fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

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be; is

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when; at what point

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mm; hm; ngh; hm?; huh?

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gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

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nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

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stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

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to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

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to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

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hey; hold on; come on

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easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

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to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

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