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to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

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from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado

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to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly

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to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)

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to cut into (a conversation); to interject

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to beat the hell out of

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being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery

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to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

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alibi

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formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

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police drama (television); detective drama

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disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

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to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

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to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

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happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

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to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force

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weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

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to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner

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even if; even though; although one might say; although called

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to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)

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to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

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to raise one's voice; to shout

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affirmation; affirmative

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inside; interior; inner part

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hammer

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clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously

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having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something

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to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled

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tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister

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waterfall; (arch.) rapids

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heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour

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to fly around; to scatter

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to get lost; to become lost; to go astray

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aimlessly; without a goal

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that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

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to wrap up

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worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

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to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

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to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down

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to make a fist; to clench one's fist

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cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

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fate; destiny; lot

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to tear off; to rip off

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously

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pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad

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in succession; one after another

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