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sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint

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bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water

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to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused

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to mix; to stir; to blend

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modesty; humility; being humble

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respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

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extra effort; one small touch; small twist

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a bit of contrivance; some fiddling; a little ingenuity

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thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception

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to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

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sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged

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to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings

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humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

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to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

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opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back

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to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

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to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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unexpectedly; surprisingly

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right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead

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soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself

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water vapour; water vapor; steam

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steam locomotive

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aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree

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glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)

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to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down

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mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

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to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate

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complaint; troubles; objection; grievance

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to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

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remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

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even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

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to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language

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noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

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to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute

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to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with

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hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)

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phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo

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to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)

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to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

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without

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mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

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butter

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to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer

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heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

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to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted

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transparent; clear

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drop (e.g. of water); drip

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thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off

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