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alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism

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to cut into (a conversation); to interject

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a certain ...; some ...

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with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden

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to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

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appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance

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acting; performance

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glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling

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panting; gasping; heavy breathing

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coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry

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to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes

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hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)

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love scene

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designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

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to become pale; to turn pale

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in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur

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moment by moment; hour by hour

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lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

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therefore; consequently

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feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

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to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of

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rate; rating; ranking

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decision; determination

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engine; agency; organisation; system; facility

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organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

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to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone

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impulse; urge; impetus

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protest; objection

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possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

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the exact opposite

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prayer; supplication

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cause of death

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must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall

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dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy

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to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked

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to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal

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carry; carrying

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Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan

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bedroom scene; sex scene

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intruder

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interruption; suspension; break

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action scene (in a movie)

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reopening; resumption; restarting

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one's mind

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to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to

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to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

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closing credits (of a film, TV show, etc.); end credits

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endless

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intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary

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much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)

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