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6

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

6

worst case

2

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

5

unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated

2

off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory

2

disco music

6

to be damaged; to receive damage

2

very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling

1

man among men; manly man; alpha male

2

characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself

2

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

9

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

8

to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off

6

to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly

3

tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed

3

to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand

1

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

6

earlobe

8

inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative

2

lack; absence; omission

3

to be a problem

1

any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...

14

to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order

1

anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety

1

hernia

1

peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days

2

power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience

3

mental derangement; madness; insanity

1

well-informed person

2

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

3

to express; to show

4

figure of speech

4

odd; strange; queer; peculiar

1

to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor

1

risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh

6

arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)

1

roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight

1

playground; play space

4

hostage

2

Russian roulette

1

improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable

1

to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations

26

to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in

7

cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss

1

proviso

2

moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence

2

destination of a move

1

reset; fresh start; new beginning

10

sharp voice

2