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to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate

1

serious; not joking; straight

1

tone

1

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

1

reuse; recycling

1

item; event

4

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

3

race

2

to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might

1

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

1

to read the situation; to sense the mood

1

normally; habitually

1

please

2

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

2

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

1

quiet; still; surreptitious

1

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

1

twenty-five

1

impassioned speech; fervent speech

2

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

2

change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

1

tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)

1

to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)

1

in accordance with plans; just as planned

2

full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself

2

every time; each round

1

character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae

1

reader

3

creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright

1

prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished

2

age difference; age gap

1

to look forward to something

2

reluctant; hesitant

1

as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit

1

spontaneous; voluntary

1

eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

1

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

2

personal criticism; character sketch

1

exaggeration

1

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

2

stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

3

opening fully; full throttle; full power

1

to put on the brakes; to put a stop to

1

to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

1

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

6

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent

2