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to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

1

every person; every mouth; every entrance

4

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition

1

door; gate; opening; title page

9

chopsticks

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

1

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

2

dark brown; olive brown

1

to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten

1

to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast

2

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

2

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

3

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

1

back row; last row; rearmost row

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

2

absence; non-attendance

1

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

13

soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable

14

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

2

to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge

3

younger sister

3

android; Android (mobile operating system)

2

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

2

meeting again; reunion

5

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

3

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

1

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

2

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

2

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

2

unforgettable

1

to be nearing death; to be dying

1

complicity (in a crime); collusion

1

to put (oneself) forward; to risk (one's life); to volunteer (bravely)

1

to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way

1

machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus

2

devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice

1

being startled

5

human kindness; human weakness

1

reply; answer

4

counterpunch

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

5

feeling; mood

6

by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then

1

to happen to pass by

1

kindness

1

full

1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

2

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

3