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to pieces; into shreds

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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)

2

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

1

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

1

meditation; contemplation

5

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

1

to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on

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laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow

2

to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up

1

to slip down; to slide down; to glide down

1

independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

2

single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)

1

personality; character; individuality; personhood

1

failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split

1

private room

3

to fall asleep; to sleep deeply

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way

1

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

5

indeed; it's no wonder

1

gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

1

forced laugh; forced smile

1

strongest

7

to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely

2

easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely

1

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

2

(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point

1

to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

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bad habit; vice

1

it seems that; as if

1

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

1

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

1

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

1

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

1

to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise

1

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

5

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

3

to like; to prefer

2

easy-to-understand

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unhesitatingly

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in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion

1

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled

1

to keep silent

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too much; excessive; too

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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)

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important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

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one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)

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subordination; dependency

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