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to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

2

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

1

splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)

1

divorce; dissolution of adoption

2

husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law

1

head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent

1

ingredient; component; composition

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

2

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

2

to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling

1

in a bad temper; cranky; crabby

1

to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

1

to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

1

quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive

1

doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious

1

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

1

to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down

2

at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth

1

to sign a contract

2

small scale

1

(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier

2

foundation; basis

4

eye-popping; staggering

1

to affect; to impact; to influence

1

to be subject to punishment; to be punished

1

finger flick to the forehead

1

new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer

4

starting up (e.g. business, computer)

3

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

1

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

1

one large ...; a great ...

1

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

4

compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take

1

shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck

3

sense of humour (humor); funny bone

1

(a) glance; (a) look

4

don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me

1

to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

1

plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

1

blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative

1

new; fresh; novel

1

continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last

1

raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged

1

scramble; struggle

1

negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination

2

to side with (someone); to support (someone)

1

to have the nerve to

5

felony; serious crime

1

restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

2