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to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

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painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

3

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

2

mountain trail; path up a mountain

2

to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

1

prospect; view; outlook

1

old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

1

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

2

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

calm; composed; self-possessed; firm

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fantasy

2

novel; (short) story

4

limit; bound

1

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

3

just because; even if; even though

2

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

step by step; by degrees

1

to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle

1

mountain climbing

1

to be bony; to be angular

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

4

superb view; picturesque scenery

3

warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

6

complexion; colour; color; blood red

2

hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary

2

to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour

1

vitality; energy; dynamism

3

inorganic

3

still object; object at rest; still life (painting, drawing)

1

busy; hurried; confused; flurried

3

finale

3

to draw in; to attract

1

reflexive; reflecting

2

to bring back; to restore

3

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

2

slim; slender; slight; delicate

1

limbs; arms and legs; body

1

feeble

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chill; shakes; ague

1

to grimace; to frown

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

3

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1

to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high

1

quick-wittedness; tact

1

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

3

dilemma; predicament

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

2

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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efficiency

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