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in low spirits; dejected; sad

3

to dry up completely; to become stale

3

frown; scowl; grimace

1

a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh

3

cousin (younger female)

3

hardworking; studious

1

toast

2

manners; behavior; behaviour

2

munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt

1

breadcrumbs

2

fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends

1

upright; fair; honest

3

impassioned speech; fervent speech

2

gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE

1

product; produce; result; fruit

1

please (give me); please (do for me)

3

reference book

1

to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer

1

operation; functioning; running

1

to lean against; to set against

3

leaving something where it is; abandoning something

1

(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?

1

pill; lozenge; tablet

28

taking medicine; dosing

1

one tablet; one pill; tray; salver

2

lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill

1

equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")

3

best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent

2

(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description

1

available; enabled; can be used; may be used

1

polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

1

obstacle; hurdle

1

Adam

1

eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before

8

filter (esp. camera)

1

to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good

1

to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

1

(points of) difference

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

1

term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals

1

calling by name; designation; nomination

2

to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up

1

to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

1

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

2

river dike

1

Achilles heel; one's weak point; shin

1

heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack

1

suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action

1

preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation

1