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to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

5

to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip

1

really; truly

4

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

1

trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing

1

to walk

4

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

1

declaration of war; proclamation of war

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

1

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

2

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

4

to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

13

decision; determination; resolution

1

threat; intimidation; menace

1

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

6

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

2

to laugh scornfully; to sneer at

1

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

1

to do as one likes

1

to hurry (up); to press; to urge on

1

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

to step forward; to take a step forward

1

to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match

1

to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess

1

difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...

3

this much; this amount

2

sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

2

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

1

to be able to conceal

3

to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back

1

it is I who should say so

1

antique; antique artwork

1

theft; stealing; larceny

1

resale

1

legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense

2

finger; toe; digit

2

to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

1

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

2

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

to stare back (at); to glare back

1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

any number of times

1

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

1