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my; our; one's own

4

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

2

to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)

1

forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb

1

person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

2

to choke; to have trouble breathing

2

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

2

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

2

freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)

1

opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

1

last ray of hope; only hope

1

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

1

ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

1

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

1

fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

1

to correct oneself; to restate

2

to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot

1

distilled liquor; spirits

4

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

1

to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious

1

to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up

1

after that; afterwards; thereafter

5

negotiations; discussions; connection

1

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

3

both ears

1

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

2

noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe

1

cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine

1

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

1

in the meanwhile; during the time

3

attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

2

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

strongest

1

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

2

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

2

charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled

5

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

2

acquaintance

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

7

able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability

1

this

1

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

3

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

3

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

3

to push aside; to push one's way through

1

intellectual

1

dark brown; olive brown

1