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evidence; proof

2

in that manner; like that

8

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

2

two sheets (pieces) (of paper)

4

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

1

self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin

1

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

1

to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide

4

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

6

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

2

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

3

way of calling

1

lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash

5

to call each other; to call out to one another

4

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

1

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

1

fainting in agony

1

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

3

any number of times

1

to smile pleasantly

3

as always; as ever; though it's always the case

2

suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy

1

smile

3

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

8

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

4

unnecessary; unneeded

2

I pray; I wish

1

to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around

2

outside of; not covered by

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

4

to look away; to avert one's eyes

7

to thrust before; to thrust at

1

powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty

1

hysterical; hysteric

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

1

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

3

to shake one's head

2

little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

1

reaction; response; reaction

2

desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech

1

calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)

3

thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

1

to reread; to read again

1

to finish reading; to read through

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

to take (adopt) measures

1

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

2

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

5