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to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple

7

choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

2

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

4

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

6

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

8

just a little

3

trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism

1

kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like

1

which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow

9

to feel ashamed

1

(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback

15

fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

1

justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation

1

edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)

3

to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer

1

to ponder; to brood

15

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

1

wiles; art of coaxing

2

secret information; intelligence

5

war; battle; match; game; competition

3

essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)

1

next day

6

afternoon; p.m.

1

entering school; school attendance

1

a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period

1

between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

1

sleeping; feeling sleepy; beddy-bye

1

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

4

women's dormitory

5

bed

7

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

1

to lie down; to throw oneself down

2

desk

7

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

7

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

10

suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal

3

the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way

1

reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel

3

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

9

direct

2

downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently

2

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

8

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

3

sandwich

19

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

5

great success; huge success

1

plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception

1

idea

4

virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

6

unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness

1