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sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

2

present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

2

untrodden; unexplored

1

to walk in on; to tread upon

1

course; curriculum

1

end; close

1

to become complicated

1

cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection

1

to press a question; to cross-examine

3

distrust; suspicion

1

maximum; extreme; utmost

1

basically; fundamentally

1

to leave the room

2

lower floor

1

exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak

3

laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

2

language

2

whisper; murmur

2

slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

1

if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1

threat; intimidation; menace

2

right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

2

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

3

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

1

tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard

3

small arms

1

machine gun

1

lead (Pb)

2

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

2

reaction; recoil; kick; backlash

1

killing and wounding; bloodshed

1

front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context

1

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

conditioned reflex

2

to close (one's eyes); to shut

2

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

2

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

1

to talk; to carry meaning

1

very small; tiny

3

to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out

1

to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

2

to grasp; to get

1

(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit

1

delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant

1

double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself

1

candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice

1

consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

1

to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength

2

meaning; connotation; denotation

2