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belligerence; fighting spirit

2

to boil strongly; to be excited

3

reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding

3

in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range

1

to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

1

currency

4

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

1

ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive

1

pure; genuine; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.); official

2

bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)

1

proclamation; promulgation

1

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

7

useless; vain; aimless; idle

2

established fact; fait accompli

1

ticket; coupon; bond; certificate

1

contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel

1

another shop; another store; another restaurant

1

to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

1

to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up

2

to become pale; to turn pale

4

to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first

1

to count; to enumerate

3

receiving; acceptance; reception; admission

3

distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration

3

the whole store; all stores

1

to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly

1

calm, cool, and collected; level and calm

1

all the more; still more

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

1

to do together; to share; to participate in

5

to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge

1

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

3

to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

1

lending and borrowing

1

borrowing; debt; loan

2

to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

1

thick; bulky; massive; heavy

1

wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly

1

to continue writing

2

a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate

4

clock; watch; timepiece

1

to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass

3

resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating

4

staying up all night

1

still; as yet; as it has been

1

giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands

1

in person; personally; directly

1

to be conceited

1

open; public; official; overt

1