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dilemma; predicament

2

to escape from; to get out

2

mental derangement; madness; insanity

1

heavy responsibility

1

sympathy; compassion; pity

1

to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over

2

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1

combination

1

brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life

1

to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

2

every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person

1

slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

2

more than anything; above all else

1

to show in; to usher in

2

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

1

long life; longevity

1

life span

3

plant; vegetation

4

dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)

1

three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

1

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

2

hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy

1

to stay indoors; to be confined indoors

1

to live fast (and recklessly)

2

to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy

2

feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing

2

brimming with curiosity

2

to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action

1

how; in what way

1

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

1

not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently

1

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

5

ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself

1

ready (to do); willing

1

to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply

1

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root

1

whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

4

strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

14

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

2

appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right

1

high class; noble

2

a help; assistance

1

to look stupid; to have a critical lack

1

hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room

1

to be completely still

2

space; room; airspace

4

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

2