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he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

2

nothing but; none other than

2

reality; actuality; hard fact

1

to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate

2

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

1

so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case

1

distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm

1

therefore; consequently

2

so to speak

1

inferiority; low grade

1

race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)

1

governor; leader; ruler

1

impossible dream

1

distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)

1

main force; brute force; strong-arm

2

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

2

(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid

1

to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

2

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

3

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

2

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

1

favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)

2

with one's own hands

1

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

2

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

2

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

3

high time; about time

2

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing

4

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

1

serious crime; grave crime

1

to commit a crime; to commit a sin

1

serious criminal; heinous criminal

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

8

different (quality, nature); heterogeneous

2

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

1

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

2

innermost depths of one's heart

1

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

2

this fleeting world; this transient life; one's current body; one's mortal shell; (arch.) cast-off cicada shell; (arch.) cast-off husk

4

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

1

cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky

2

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

1

mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert

4

troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying

1

binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money

2

to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear

3

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

3

acute ear; good ear

1

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

1

to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

2