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reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding

2

the two; both

1

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

1

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

1

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

3

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

1

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

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to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged

3

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

1

dealing with; coping with

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equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

3

cross; cruciform

5

society president

4

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

1

bright person; talented student; prodigy

1

achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

3

lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering

1

to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle

1

white flag; truce flag; surrender flag

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

2

use of force

1

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

2

such ... as; or some such

3

prediction; estimation

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

3

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

3

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

cancellation

1

safety; security

1

(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge

1

decision; settlement; definition

1

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

2

punishment; penalty

2

failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)

2

perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime

2

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

1

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

3

to want; to desire

1

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

3

flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick

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not only

2

as (somebody) says

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