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straw

2

plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

1

to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext

1

any number of times

3

to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention

2

selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

6

hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing

2

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

1

lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)

1

small fish; fry

3

see you tomorrow

1

remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude

11

to summon courage; to be brave

1

to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)

2

seeming sad

1

to be at a loss for words

1

to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

4

to be (doing)

1

to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public

3

reaction

1

both; (not) either

2

(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling

3

God; god; ace; king; superior person

3

self-admonition

1

seashell; shell

2

merry drinker; one who laughs easily

1

the sound of waves

2

sea bird

1

radial; radiating

4

brand new; fresh

2

seal

1

to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

1

to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise

1

throbbing (pain); pounding

1

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

1

by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking

1

living together; communal life; cohabitation

1

maybe; could be; might

4

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

1

light blue; pale blue; aqua

1

scenery; scene; landscape

3

disillusionment

1

repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly

2

existential threat; life-or-death crisis

1

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

2

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

2

to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill

1

usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant

2