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this and that; one thing and another

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sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

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to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

2

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

2

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

2

exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change

1

to shut in; to confine; to contain

1

shy; bashful; timid; reserved

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

4

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

4

to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

4

tear-stained face

4

description; describing; depicting

1

pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

1

to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful

2

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

2

what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels

2

by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn

1

footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)

1

twentieth day of the month; twenty days

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audience; spectator; spectators

2

elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career

1

not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work

2

to request earnestly

1

tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so

1

alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal

1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

3

since then; after that

3

revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time

2

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

2

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

4

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

1

lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild

2

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

2

to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive

1

power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour

1

your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)

1

to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)

15

to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle

1

mole; birthmark

7

to have a rumor circulating

2

who the heck; just who

2

abuse; misuse; perversion

1

one defeat

2

small; compact

1

aurora

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eating house; restaurant that serves simple food

1

bay; gulf; inlet

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