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just now; a moment ago; this very minute

2

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

2

to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic

1

to be worried; to be troubled

2

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

4

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

1

100 percent

1

mixture; impurities

1

bluff

2

bluff; false show of power; bold front

1

tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act

5

(early) childhood

1

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting

1

nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

1

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

1

to watch for an unguarded moment

1

licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)

1

gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

2

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

2

to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death

2

to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)

1

majority

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

logical structure

1

spectator; audience

1

acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt

1

fighter (aircraft)

1

shooting down (an aircraft)

1

sigh

1

to manage something successfully; to be successful

1

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

2

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

2

in all

1

support; backing; aid; assistance

2

to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects

1

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

3

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

to know (someone); to think; to believe

1

awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion

1

acting; performance

5

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

2

one by one; one after another; successively

1

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

1

coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

1

murder scene

1

verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification

2

beautiful woman

3

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

1

Norwich (UK)

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