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to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

4

frail; slender; feminine

1

intimidation; threat; bluster

1

purchaser

1

buyer

2

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

plenipotentiary powers; full authority

2

entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization

3

to entrust (a person) with power of attorney (to do something for one)

2

(giving) instruction; initiation

1

because

1

to peek; to peep

1

concession; conciliation; compromise

1

to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics

1

commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

7

to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)

2

jewelry; jewellery

2

need; want; necessity; expenses; cost

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

3

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour

6

presenting to

1

without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)

1

clear profit; great profit (without any investment)

1

treatment; service; handling; management

1

grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery

1

to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together

1

basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...

1

counter for books; volume

4

this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness

2

objection; dissent; protest

3

later on; eventually; afterwards

1

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

2

to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet

1

(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement

13

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

2

to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

1

cost price; buying price

1

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

2

number of books

1

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

2

grace period; moratorium

1

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

1

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

2

to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action

1

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

2

to spread rumors; to spread rumours

6

tens of thousands

2

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

3

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

2