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to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

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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)

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occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development

2

perfect; complete; flawless

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to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)

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to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure

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wherein; therein; thereinto; among which

2

pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia

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causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart

1

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory

5

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

4

before long; even now

4

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

4

suspect

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balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic

1

conversation; talk; chat

6

weak; frail; fragile

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to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

money; cash

1

returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate

2

patronage; protection

1

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

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at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

2

why; how; for what reason

6

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

2

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

3

coherence; consistency

2

nuance

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memory; sense; experience

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

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unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)

1

confession; admission

1

main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement

1

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

1

to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise

4

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

4

four people

1

grimace; sullen face

1

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

1

welcome; (warm) reception

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to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

3

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

2

competent; suitable; qualified

1

ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom

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to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled

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present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade

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talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting

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event; phenomenon; matter

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to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

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