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that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

10

one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt

1

dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

4

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

6

all but dead; half killed

2

unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless

3

how; in what way; by what means

7

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

9

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

to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback

2

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

16

to dishevel (hair)

1

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

2

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

2

to shake one's head

2

shape; form

1

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

4

way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment

1

that's the way it is; such is life

2

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

3

he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!

13

everybody; every last one of them; all

1

as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will

1

the front; honest; upright; decent

7

feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

2

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

13

to begin to walk; to set out

3

heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop

2

to sit down; to take a seat

2

to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

2

whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

5

cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

1

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

4

whichever one chooses; either way

1

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

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feeling; sensation; mood

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

2

serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere

2

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

3

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

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

1

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

2

largest class; top category

1

contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting

2

you; dear; honey

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righteousness; justice; right

1

disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-

1

passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification

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