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clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously

3

exactly as stated; verbatim

1

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

2

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

1

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

1

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

1

to force back; to jostle

3

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

2

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

1

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

1

comprehensive; composite; all-embracing

5

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

2

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

2

one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years

2

here; with this

2

to make an appearance; to show up

4

preservation; retainment; keeping

3

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

1

series of battles; successive battles

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

1

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

1

these guys; these fellows

4

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

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effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness

1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

2

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

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to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

2

every quarter; all sides

1

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

3

(necessary) personnel; required person

1

appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done

1

growth promotant

1

selection; choice; option

3

smooth

1

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

3

the very best; utmost

1

to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent

1

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

1

interval; break; pause; spare moment

1

healer

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like water; like it grows on trees

2

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

1

trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

this and that; various things

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

2

to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to

2

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

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target

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(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

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