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one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve

1

likely loss; probable defeat

1

stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock

2

white wine

3

model; pattern; paragon; exemplar

1

to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone

1

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

1

fish-based cooking; fish dish

1

to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate

10

to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem

4

innocent; cherubic; childlike

3

(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly

1

second half

1

to drink too much

2

to behave well (of a child)

2

upper limit; supremum

1

big prize; first prize

2

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

7

quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)

2

snack (to have with a drink); side dish

2

prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

1

oral; verbal; spoken; parol

1

simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means

4

details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

1

abundant; rich; ripe; mellow

1

choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

2

to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep

4

principal; main; important; fashionable

1

one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

2

fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling

1

to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down

3

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small

5

spearmanship

1

quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely

1

tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite

2

journal of one's travels

5

great person; eminent figure

1

legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way

2

technical book

1

study; library; den; home office; reading room

2

to regret

4

will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

3

talk; recital; narration; topic

1

to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints

1

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

3

partner; pal; accomplice

11

selfish; self-centred; egotistical

2

to return a favor (favour); to repay

3

bringing up; raising

1

without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible

1