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to be perturbed; to be agitated

1

very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

6

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

4

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

2

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

1

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

2

capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment

1

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

8

conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative

2

to bear; to endure

2

just a little

1

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

to tell a lie; to fib

2

to be forward; to be impertinent

2

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

3

to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

1

office (e.g. the Oval Office)

2

affirmation; affirmative (logic)

1

nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply

1

telepathic communication

3

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

1

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

1

straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

complete lie; outright lie

1

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

1

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

2

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

2

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

2

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

2

slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

3

selection

2

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

1

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

2

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

2

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

1

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

1

powerful; strong

1

helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

2

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

2

barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial

1

breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing

1

to do as one wishes; to act as one wills

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

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order of chivalry; chivalric order

2

top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat

1

dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry

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