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vocal cords

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

2

scream; shriek; shout; exclamation

2

to defeat

1

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

3

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

2

nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement

1

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

5

exaggerated; overblown; pretentious

1

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

3

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

3

sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice

1

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

1

then; well; so; be; is

4

to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

4

hateful; detestable; loathsome

1

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

2

to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)

1

thank you; thanks

2

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

1

to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)

1

to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen

1

birthmark; nevus; bruise

1

to indicate; to show; to point to

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

2

enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

6

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed

1

to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare

2

violence; mayhem

2

to run away; to run off

3

night wind

1

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

4

friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife

1

deadly serious; deadly earnest

1

faint, ironic or bittersweet smile

1

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

2

to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

1

to increase; to multiply

2

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

2

uproar; disturbance

2

quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible

1

disorder; disturbance; unrest

1

to wave one's hand

4

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

2

letter; missive; note; mail

7

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

1