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impatience

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to move around

1

one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section

1

to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

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to be suspicious (of something or somebody)

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to find out; to discover; to locate

2

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

4

to scan; to look over

2

to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession

1

depository; storage area; storage location; storage site

2

limit; bound

2

increased or beefed up security

1

to laugh scornfully

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to catch in the act (of)

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip

1

risk

1

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

8

word; remark; statement

3

clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight

2

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

2

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

2

-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

1

blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space

1

to be on the lookout; to lie in wait

1

a hard time; pains

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

10

a help; assistance

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

1

firmly determined

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to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

2

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

3

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

2

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

8

to accuse somebody; to charge someone

2

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

2

line; row; rank; list

1

to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack

1

to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun

1

grain (of wood)

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

hollow; cavity; dent; depression

2

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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wherein; therein; thereinto

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

3

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

2

time passes

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

2

door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch

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