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to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

4

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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to win; to gain victory

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defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

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to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

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to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

8

fact; truth; reality

8

to state; to express; to mention

2

recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting

1

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

1

progress; advance; improvement; development

2

spirit of the age; zeitgeist

1

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

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honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest

1

sincere; earnest; serious

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

4

bet; wager; stake; gamble

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chance (of success); odds

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

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portion; section; part

5

curiosity; inquisitiveness

3

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

1

mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo

7

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

5

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

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appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in

3

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

2

forehead; brow

3

to moan; to groan

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

3

beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn

4

shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

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deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free

1

below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin

3

corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings

2

corner; nook; recess

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couch; bench; ottoman

5

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

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to look away; to turn away

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milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)

2

thought to be; seen as

4

shoulder width (breadth)

4

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off

2

(room) heater; stove

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shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

5

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

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