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unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

2

serious condition; critical condition

3

to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

2

to get (someone's) help; to ask for help

2

contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition

1

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

2

number two; mistress; concubine

6

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

2

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

1

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

1

a step; short distance; short time

1

to push aside; to brush aside

3

and then; and so; and; so then

1

brazenly; unabashedly

1

more than usual; especially; particularly

3

bedside; near one's pillow

1

present (that one has received); gift

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

2

ruby; Jonathan apple; (arch.) glowing skin; (arch.) beautiful looks

1

sour; acid

1

(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food

1

cough; ahem

1

watchdog; chaperone; watcher

1

doctor working in a hospital; physician working in public practice

1

exceptional; unusual

1

skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

1

being very popular; being in great demand

2

take care of yourself; get well soon

1

silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode

1

bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful

1

canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink

1

corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department

1

(telephone) receiver

1

small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money

1

(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)

1

different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)

1

in proportion to; just as much as

2

to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk

2

whichever one chooses; either way

3

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

3

unarmed; without weapons

3

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

1

to narrowly escape death; to have a narrow escape from death

1

very good luck; excellent fortune

1

to look stern

1

unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares

2

just now; a moment ago

1

scout; patrol; spy

1

dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)

1

to brave a danger; to take a risk

2