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to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted

2

halfway point

1

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)

1

door

1

to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap

1

carpet; rug; runner

1

to tell (someone) to ...

3

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

1

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

1

focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus

2

to become dim; to become blurred

1

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

1

more than usual (usu. time)

1

fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate

1

changing for the better

1

illumination; lighting

1

tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice

1

corners of the mouth

1

deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe

5

wrinkle; crease; ripple

1

to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)

1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

1

desperately; for one's dear life

2

factor; factor; divisor

1

latent; potential

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)

1

observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

fully; thoroughly

1

loud; sonorous; ringing

1

end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all

1

honey

1

to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out

1

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

2

before now; hitherto

1

Pandora's box

1

one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan

1

winning percentage

1

after the decimal point; below the decimal; of no account; beneath one's notice

1

magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio

1

progress; advance; improvement; development

2

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1

to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush

1

ridicule; scorn

1

Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam

1

to pluck; to pick; to tear

2

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

1

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

1