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to harden one's heart; to steel oneself

3

far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for

1

to receive divine punishment

1

likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do

4

Dow (Jones); Dow Jones Industrial Average; dhow

1

to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing

3

quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles

3

lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)

2

etiquette; courtesy

1

to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

2

successor

1

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

2

leading question

1

to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking

1

oneself; one's body

2

as one flesh or body; simultaneously

1

lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

1

signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal

1

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

3

outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

1

difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling

2

hiding one's embarrassment

1

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

1

precocity; early ripening; premature development

1

person of high rank or position

1

to have one's name entered (in a list)

1

age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

4

literary woman; talented woman

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

8

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

7

kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin

1

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

1

attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another

1

great haste; mad rush

3

to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel

1

ore; mineral; crystal

2

charm; amulet; talisman

2

first; new

3

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

2

close to the ear

3

tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)

1

direct

4

springy (texture); doughy; elastic

1

telling (on someone); tattling; snitching

1

matter for great congratulation

1

acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction

1

feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)

2

leaving everything up to someone else

1

to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)

1

if is not; if are not

3