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rearranging; remodeling; remodelling

1

to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

2

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

2

without thinking of the consequences

1

to step on; to trample down; to tread on

2

outline; summary; gist; basic points

1

ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems

3

in this manner; in this way; like this

1

(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation

2

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

3

electrical appliances

1

of course; certainly; naturally

12

each house; every house; house to house; door to door

1

calamity; disaster; catastrophe

1

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

5

smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell

1

fire alarm

1

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

7

unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit

1

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

2

headlong rush; rushing recklessly

1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

short time

1

to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)

1

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer

5

secondary

1

true value; real worth

3

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

3

bullfighting; bullfight; fighting bull

1

deep crimson

2

cape

1

to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

2

lance; harpoon

1

often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to

1

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

3

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

5

to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

2

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

1

smooth (i.e. without problems)

1

sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance

1

7th day of the month; seven days

1

wear; loss

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

3

battle dust; the tumult of war

1

very loud voice

2

to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better

1

to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)

1

to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge

1

to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)

2