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waterfowl; water bird; shorebird

1

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

7

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

1

to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off

1

to have one's hair stand on end

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

both knees

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

absolute

3

to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

1

shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking

2

convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit

2

(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look

1

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

7

relative; relation

2

taking care of someone

2

years later

2

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

8

disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding

4

with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

1

to have an accident; to meet with an accident

1

to die; to lay down life's burden

1

oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha

6

acquaintance

1

connection; link; relationship

2

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

3

opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure

2

front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

2

evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge

1

certainly; surely

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

4

to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)

1

bottom of one's heart

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

3

to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed

3

same meaning; synonymy

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

4

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

3

to lose one's energy; to be cowardly

2

you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!

1

difficult to speak about

1

whispering into a person's ear

2

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

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classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics

1

peaceful; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity

1

coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere

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emotional; sentimental

3

to shout at

1

to unfold; to unroll; to open

5