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there is no way that ...; easy; simple

2

to polish up; to shine up

1

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

1

oozing; damp; sodden

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

1

slouch

1

to be too numerous; to be too much

1

comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly

1

sense of security

1

in; at; for

1

desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

1

political measures; policy

1

robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion

2

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

1

if so; in that case

1

to farm; to cultivate a field

1

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

2

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

1

in those days

2

what is it?

1

making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

1

chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses

1

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

1

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

3

lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

1

stone; rock; pebble

1

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

1

to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)

1

dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

1

one's social position; one's place; one's standing

1

soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

1

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret

1

absolute secrecy

1

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

3

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

2

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

1

to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about

2

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

in large drops

1

to thrust down; to push off

5

to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)

1

deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely

2

to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out

1

punishment; judgement; judgment

1

chief; main; principal; important

1

eyewitness testimony

1

to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public

1