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to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

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to examine someone's expression

4

true character; true heart; true spirit

1

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

3

to breathe

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thought; consideration; thinking

3

putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

3

woman

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conclusion; decision; end; settlement

3

both parties; both sides

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defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

6

victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome

1

participation; joining; entry; adherence

2

the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

2

precisely because

1

to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep

2

depression; low spirits; dejection

1

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

13

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

3

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die

1

loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman

3

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

2

to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

3

irritation; annoyance; frustration

2

encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation

3

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

resentment; indignation; anger

2

to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

1

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

8

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

3

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

1

to tighten; to press hard

1

exposure; disclosure

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

2

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

1

to take time

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irresponsibility

3

bodyguard

1

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

1

to continue (to say)

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to rust; to become rusty

3

to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity

1

heavy machinery; large machinery; plant

1

plumbing; piping

1

poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

light bulb

2

being dotted with; being scattered

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