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in one's own way or style

4

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

8

after; later

1

immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

4

minimum; lowest; minimal; least

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

4

to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

3

foolish; stupid; silly

2

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

5

facing upward

3

to grapple; to wrestle

5

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

1

head; cranium; cephalic

2

body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field

8

two thirds

1

to be squashed by; to be pinned under

2

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

5

not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke

2

already; now; no longer; not any more

2

to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of

2

heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack

2

bloodshed

1

two (long cylindrical things)

4

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

6

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

37

no!; no no!; no, not at all

2

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

1

self-admonition

1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

5

to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless

1

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

2

to take someone's pulse

1

-ish; -like

10

relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

1

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

3

(body) weight

1

weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

1

unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

4

savior; saviour; rescuer; the Savior; the Saviour

1

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

6

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

4

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

2

to take out; to drag out

1

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

2

to lean over; to lean in

1

to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)

2