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performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)

5

face contorted and about to cry

1

from now; from this moment; henceforth

3

one's best interests; one's own good

1

emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone

1

pit of the stomach; solar plexus

2

cold sweat; greasy sweat

4

ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap

1

to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

1

to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far

1

to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on

1

soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish

1

fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely

1

vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)

1

to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

4

self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

1

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

4

to cut in; to butt in

1

they; those guys; those fellows

2

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

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there is nothing; having nothing

2

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

3

gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate

1

the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly

3

to make a fool of (someone)

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to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)

2

to tie a string

4

to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure

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to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)

3

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

4

locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent

1

to sidle up to

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to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth

2

probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not

2

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

6

should do; ought to do

1

to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

6

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

1

habit; behavior; behaviour; trait

1

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

3

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

1

to chase around

1

to pass; to pass by

1

to the end; to the last

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