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to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain

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physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts

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to become fluffy

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to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

2

facing upward

3

to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

2

to wring the neck; to strangle

2

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

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shin; shank; lower leg

2

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

5

color photo; colour photo

1

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

2

color tone; colour tone

1

to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)

2

close-up

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blood congestion; -stasis

1

clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain

1

negative; negative (e.g. thinking)

18

development (of film); photographic processing

4

department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category

1

clubroom

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

2

trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

1

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

2

to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket

1

carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)

1

row of houses; each house; every house; every door

1

rooftop

2

reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference

1

unexpected; surprising

1

vista; background; perspective; distant view

1

shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)

1

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

1

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

1

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

writer

4

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

6

task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work

2

stairwell; stair hall; staircase

1

after school (at the end of the day)

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ten times

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to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

4

moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence

2

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

8

enough about ...

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what would (you) do?; what to do about it

2

fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

1

account (e.g. bank)

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