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to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

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old woman

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sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

1

you (plural)

1

to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly

1

help; assistance; service

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

you; noblewoman; lady

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

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two by two; by twos; as a couple

2

directly opposite; right in front

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

1

direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

1

distance; range

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establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration

2

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin

1

empty can

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to throw into; to dump in together

2

luckily

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

3

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

1

pinpoint

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something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside

1

long distance; long haul

1

reliance; dependence

2

gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)

1

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

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to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

2

to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

1

direct connection; direct link

1

covert action; covert operations

2

intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

content-free chat; idle gossip

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

1

to hesitate; to waver

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

2

secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private

1

infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

2

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

1

nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)

2

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

1

cough; ahem

1

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

1

since; henceforth

2

on countless occasions; many a time

1

-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

1

route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)

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