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contrived; false-sounding

3

to be the case that

2

to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp

1

softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)

1

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

1

no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price

3

hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic

1

as you see; as you can see

1

the ... in question

1

to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable

2

to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved

1

how to use; method for using; way of using

1

pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening

2

handful; small amount; small number

1

random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

to take a vote

1

foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter

1

proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)

1

spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)

1

rejection; negation; voting down

1

mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment

1

to feel hot; to flush; to burn

3

shape up!; act properly!

1

marathon race; marathon

1

bruise

2

antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling

1

to pluck; to pick; to nip off

1

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

1

root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune

1

middle-distance running

1

intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)

1

to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation

1

remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably

1

to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)

2

papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw

1

studies; schoolwork; classwork

2

pushy; pushing; self-assertive

1

to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply

1

remaining amount; balance (of an account)

1

maze; labyrinth; inner ear

3

mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)

5

electric shock

2

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

3

winning a prize or place (in a contest)

1

individual match; single game

1

team competition; team game

1

beginning of autumn; beginning of fall

1

swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

1

buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking

1