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bright; intelligent; clever; smart

2

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

7

ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to

1

to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

1

mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit

1

invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable

3

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

7

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

1

as if; as though

10

another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very

5

to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst

1

atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted

2

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

1

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock

1

to shake; to waver; to tremble

2

to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove

1

tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain

2

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

4

grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

2

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

5

merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling

3

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

1

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

1

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

1

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

5

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

2

fantasy; illusion; vision; dream

1

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

1

groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz

2

destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force

1

unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

1

choices; alternatives; options

6

firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly

2

comparison

1

worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted

1

to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish

2

foolish; stupid; silly

1

lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body

1

in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

6

sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface

1

to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

3

straight line

1

having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily

1

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

1

unbelievable; incredible; implausible

4

to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)

6

that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...

2

diameter

2

to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire

3

tip; end; point

1