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looking or acting as if one owned the place

2

to be no match for; to not hold a candle to

1

law; rule

1

(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain

1

highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)

1

queen; female champion

2

rational; reasonable; logical

1

ambition; aspiration

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling

1

fierce animal; beast of prey; big game

1

lovable

2

beloved; dearest

1

oratory; eloquence

1

obvious; evident; clear

1

to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

1

to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer

1

every single word and phrase; word by word

1

to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much

1

to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on

1

to continue to do; to persist in doing

1

to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

3

dullness (esp. of the skin); lack of luster; dirt; soil; contamination

1

wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I

1

sunny place; in the sun

1

painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate

1

joy; pleasure; delight

1

sorrow; grief; sadness

1

ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility

1

to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

1

pessimism; disappointment

1

sore throat

1

book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit

1

to fall asleep

1

pharynx

1

to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake

1

critical moment; do-or-die situation

1

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

1

weather; temper; mood

1

without

1

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

1

insecurity; carelessness

1

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

1

for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance

1

to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

1

handbag; purse

2

before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later

2

guard; sentinel; garrison

8

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

1