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to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)

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in the end; at the end of the day

2

unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

1

practice; practising; experience

2

to be exhausted; to be tired out

2

inattention; distraction; mind-wandering

1

directly opposite; right in front

1

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

8

to happen to be present

4

major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major

1

screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie

1

enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm

1

B-movie; B-picture; B-film

1

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

6

older sister; elder sister

5

job hunting; seeking employment

1

to request earnestly

1

to drive a car

1

pipeline; pipe-line

1

strategy; tactics

1

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

2

sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

5

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

2

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

11

to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying

3

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

3

meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence

3

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

1

acquaintance

2

same age

1

(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart

1

shampoo

4

brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities

1

companion; company; tritagonist

4

warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown

1

solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

6

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

5

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

6

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

2

legs and loins

1

to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong

1

observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking

9

view (of life, etc.); outlook

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

1

evil eye

1

(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel

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to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)

3

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

2

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

5

adultery; infidelity

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