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to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat

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to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts

2

unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will

1

gag order; gag rule; gag law

2

to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt

2

hateful; detestable; loathsome

1

to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of

4

development project (program, programme, plan)

1

initial stage

2

naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding

1

far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead

2

thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent

2

to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of

2

peaceful resolution

1

fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry

3

lower right

3

connection; pull

2

temporary absence from school

1

underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie

2

noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick

1

to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

2

during absence from home

1

lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid

2

soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log

1

although; though; despite the fact that ...

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

4

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

1

gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

2

showing no fear, even of God

2

old haunts; former homes

1

pillage; plunder; looting; robbery

1

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

6

load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment

1

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

1

guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig

2

you (plural)

1

pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!

1

to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

1

to be left behind

1

slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just

1

to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other

1

to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

sleeping sickness

2

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

1

meaning; connotation; denotation

1

pastoral; idyllic

4

ahead (of); before; slightly earlier

2

opening and closing; opening and shutting

1

for lack of anything better to do

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