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still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

3

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

10

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

2

this time; now

2

victim; injured party; sufferer

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

1

joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)

1

inevitable; necessary

1

to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher

1

to drop one's shoulders

3

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

5

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

2

expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

3

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

1

decision; determination

2

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

1

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

2

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

9

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

2

to approach; to draw near

2

to begin to speak

2

no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

4

that's the way it is; such is life

1

respect; esteem; regard

4

approximately the same

1

to keep balance

1

to choose; to select; to pick (out)

3

order; turn

1

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

1

halting (speech); faltering; stammering

1

but; however; although

4

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

2

determination; resolution

3

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

1

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

10

like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

3

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

2

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

5

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

4

even (e.g. even a child)

2

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

2

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

1

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1