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to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

3

exhausting work; hard work; severe duty

1

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

3

troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle

1

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal

1

to have a reason; to have an excuse

1

over one's shoulder

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

2

rejection; dismissal

2

any more; any further; any better; any longer

2

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

2

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

1

to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest

1

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

1

to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry

1

concern; interest

1

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

1

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

2

exit from a room

1

one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer

3

what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels

1

malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

1

to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of

5

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

1

to approach

1

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

1

oversight; omission

1

before it happens; previously

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

1

conspiracy; collusion

1

complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious

2

to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart

2

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

3

speculation; thinking; meditation

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

2

himself; he himself

1

to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind

1

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

3

to prevent; to take precautions

2

he; she; that guy

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

2

to hold fast; to protect to the end

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

5

counter-proposal; counter-suggestion

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

2

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

2

to put someone to work; to make someone work

1

reaction; recoil; kick; backlash

1

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

2

numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles

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