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difficult problem; challenge

1

straw

1

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

1

infertility; sterility; barrenness

5

man; male; masculine gender

5

ovulation

1

womb

1

implantation (of an embryo)

1

the most extreme

1

grandiose; exaggerated

1

coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)

2

(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises

1

secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)

7

spy

1

to steal (from a person)

1

to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

3

in succession; one after another

1

to have troubles; to have concerns

2

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

3

(your) time

1

three days and three nights

2

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

2

undertaking; underwriting; acceptance

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

1

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

1

love story

1

other people's affairs; somebody else's problem

1

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

1

to frown; to squint

1

to discuss; to talk together

1

immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official

2

atonement; redemption; compensation

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

date and time

2

to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for

1

expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs

1

payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages

1

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

honey

5

(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine

3

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

3

acquaintance

2

amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force

2

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

1

accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank

1

hand-to-hand combat

1

level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

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