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to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

2

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

1

hard-line policy; tough measure

1

to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)

1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

1

to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard

1

severe; fierce; stern

2

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

1

decisiveness

1

to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

2

to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across

1

somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner

1

will not do; do not; does not

1

to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

1

pupil (of eye); eye

2

joint struggle; common (united) front

5

call; summons; convening; convocation

1

practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum

9

on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

4

practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner

1

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

1

the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)

5

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

2

jest; joke; funny story

3

return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR

1

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

2

pitcher; pitcher (container); jug

1

continuation

1

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

1

face; looks; vestiges; trace

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

1

one drop (of fluid)

1

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

winning a war; victory

1

irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)

1

to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

1

clear; bright; sunny

1

drinking party; banquet; feast

1

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

3

end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)

2

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

2

flute; fife; pipe; whistle

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

3

young girl

1

to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive

2

to stop walking; to pause

1

gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)

2