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to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate

2

to fear; to be afraid of

1

to be needed; to be wanted

2

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

2

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

bluff

2

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

smile

2

(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)

1

extravagant; absurd

2

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

2

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

2

like; as if; the same as

1

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

2

to kneel

2

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

1

unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking

1

threat; menace

6

to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

2

great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

2

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

1

existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive

1

sphere; circle; range; category

1

maintenance; preservation; improvement

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

3

to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle

1

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

2

to keep standing

1

man

1

stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils

1

criticism; commentary; review

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

outward appearance

1

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

1

courage; nerve; grit

1

questions and answers; dialogue

1

to bring; to take; to bring about

2

to assist; to help out

4

reason; logic; sense; truth; right

1

you; dear; honey

11

to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

1

harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest

1

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

2

greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable

1

that is to say; so that means

1

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

4

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

3