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an issue being settled; a case being closed

1

being in a hazy state; being only half conscious; feeling dopey

2

urgent; requiring quick (response)

1

uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual

4

haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch

1

to race against time

1

grim face

1

once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years

1

faint smile

1

pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin

6

one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

1

irritating; frustrating

1

to become distant; to recede

1

bet; wager; stake; gamble

3

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

3

to cause casualties; to result in deaths

1

hard struggle; strenuous effort

2

small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

2

detection

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

2

annual tribute; land tax

2

beggar; begging

1

pathetic; dreadful

1

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

3

circumstances

4

need for social approval and self-esteem

2

to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent

1

corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy

2

gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove

1

live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger

3

hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer

2

to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert

1

ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)

2

locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem

1

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

5

vigorous; cheerful; assertive

1

iceberg

1

what on Earth is this?

5

to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious

1

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

3

wise man; philosopher; sage

2

crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

1

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

2

nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag

1

careless remark

1

lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy

2

fantasy; illusion; vision; dream

4

right and left

1

to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

2

loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman

2