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eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

2

to pinch; to nip

2

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

5

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

6

cheek

3

bullying; teasing

2

to take someone's hand

1

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

4

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

4

nervousness; oversensitivity

1

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

4

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

4

remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

to open a book

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

1

hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound

1

to cast down one's eyes

4

never mind!; don't worry about it

2

to wave one's hand

1

reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out

1

maximum permissible level or dosage

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

4

at any rate; anyhow

5

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

4

languid; weary; listless; melancholy

1

to shake one's head (in denial)

2

to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)

1

indeed; really; truly; very much

5

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

6

to be too numerous; to be too much

5

oath; vow

1

few days

1

that is to say; so that means

1

tradition; legend; folklore

5

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

6

myth; legend

1

so-and-so; who?; which people?

1

position

1

great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking

1

failure story; horror story

2

posterity; future life; life to come

1

to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down

1

cause of defeat

1

price of fame; penalty of greatness

1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

1

novel; original; new; innovative

1

aim

5