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to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

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deep breath

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in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

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to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

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contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

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frame-by-frame playback; frame advance; frame-by-frame advance; film drive (camera)

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movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running

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hesitation; indecision; vacillation

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infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)

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injection; jab; shot

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to await; to wait for; to expect

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young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age

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to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

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in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

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string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

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to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

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softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

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clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

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success rate

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percent; per cent; percentage

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major surgery; major operation

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to take a breath; to take a short rest

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sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

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to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

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(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after

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good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

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to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

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that kind of; such a

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reeling in by hand; winding by hand; spinning by hand; dragnet

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hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

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having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell

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to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

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mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

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rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

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to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)

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to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)

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soft skin (esp. of a woman)

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to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

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shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing

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this much; this amount

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beginning; outset; first; onset

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mm; hm; ngh; hm?; huh?

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cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK

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depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...

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scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

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well; in good health; safe; free from accident

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to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime

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important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

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