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to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

3

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

1

to detest; to dislike

1

changing assignments

3

brothers and sisters; siblings

2

unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule

1

to be needed; to be wanted

2

being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)

1

unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental

1

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

12

to be parted from; to be separated

1

clear; distinct; evident; definite

1

summary; digest

1

lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

1

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

1

public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior

2

to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient

1

slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

1

retort; back talk; backchat

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

1

sentiment; sentimentality

1

to walk

5

(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus

2

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

2

release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

10

bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy

1

together; in company

2

sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister

7

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

1

(in) one's own way

1

bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)

1

spark

1

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

1

rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion

1

thorough; exhaustive; complete

3

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

1

under one's jurisdiction; having jurisdiction

1

so far as

3

to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

1

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

1

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

2

to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)

1

instruction; teaching

2

intelligence gathering; information gathering

1

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

2

personal history; career

4

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

2

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

3

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

2

to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane

1