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in one's own way or style

1

different opinion; objection

2

beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable

2

person who has rendered distinguished service

2

this occasion; at this time; now

6

to do as one likes

2

to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)

4

clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling

1

to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)

2

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

3

moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)

1

strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident

2

program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance

8

charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking

3

half-closed eyes

1

every time; each round

1

to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room

2

to catch a cold

1

difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude

1

private room

5

occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture

1

sheet; bed sheet

9

river; stream; River; the ... river

2

approval; acceptance; toleration

1

camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade

1

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

5

extremely; greatly; truly; really; (not) that much; (not) really

1

flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity

1

forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly

3

century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

1

ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual

1

way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

2

ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large

4

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

1

affection (esp. parental); love; fondness

3

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

1

as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

1

way; method; means; resource; course

4

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

1

armpit; axilla

1

to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)

3

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

1

to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)

1

to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)

2

bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel

1

you; noblewoman; lady

9

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

6

irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

2

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

2