At last they were face to face, and it seemed that his only impulse was to run away.

他们终于面对着面，他的唯一冲动似乎是要逃走。

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But my main impulse was to bury my face in my hands.

NEWYORKER: Diminuendo

This acceleration in jobs growth occurred in the face of a more severe than normal winter, indicating an even stronger underlying impulse toward growth.

FORBES: Job Creation, Economic Growth And Social Justice