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relief; rescue

2

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

1

much less; to say nothing of

2

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

5

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

8

to stare back (at); to glare back

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

5

sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake

1

productivity

2

carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out

2

lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)

20

ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock

1

succession; continuation; series; sequence

2

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

2

to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain

1

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

3

telecommunications; correspondence

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

1

subsystem; sub-system

1

situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)

1

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

6

from the beginning

5

hey there; I say; see here

2

loud laughter; roaring with laughter

4

just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...

1

to mumble; to mutter

1

(school) period; period or division of time; time limit

1

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

3

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

3

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

6

short; brief

1

lifeboat

4

younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member

3

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

5

to waver in one's resolution

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

2

ship's bottom; bilge

1

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

3

to flow into; to pour into; to stream into

12

distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness

1

chief; main; principal; major

2

muscle fiber; muscle fibre

1

artificial muscle; synthetic muscle

1

to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

3

belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt

1

small arms; light weapons

1

syringe; hypodermic needle; injector

1

short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō

2