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to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

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blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace

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to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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here; with this

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to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

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what to do

4

discomfort

2

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

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to squash; to crush; to flatten

2

coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

5

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

8

cabinet minister

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-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

2

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

2

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

8

failure; mistake; blunder

1

elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge

1

trace; vestige; evidence

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one too shy to actively join in the party; wallflower

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whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

2

look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

3

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

3

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

3

if it's the case

2

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

2

like that; so

2

to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin

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envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

2

to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

2

next term; next period; next version; next release

2

to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)

1

I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality

1

comfort; consolation; diversion

1

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

2

chuckle; giggle

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to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

3

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

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to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known

2

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

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pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent

1

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

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force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

7

to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

2

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

2

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

3

honour; honor

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to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

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