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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

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to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate

1

in this way; like this

1

direct

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to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant

1

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

3

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

2

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

2

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

2

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

1

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

2

to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

5

should; must; -able; probably; likely

1

privately; with outsiders barred; en famille

1

a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period

1

violent emotion; passion; fury

1

unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again

1

chance; opportunity

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

2

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

2

to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude

1

to cast down one's eyes

1

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

1

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

1

calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful

1

really; truly

2

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

3

to help out of (trouble); to extricate

1

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

2

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

1

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1

doctor; physician

1

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

8

bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

1

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

2

connection; link; relationship

1

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

3

as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible

1

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

1

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

4

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

9

standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

2

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

3

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

2

delay; putting off; procrastination

1

family a woman has married into

1

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

1

beat; mora

1

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

1