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for dear life; barely escaping alive

2

start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point

5

to get a late start

2

comfortably; easily

3

bluff

1

thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious

5

to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)

3

subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental

2

evening meal; dinner

11

being on duty; person on duty; one's turn

3

from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten

1

totally willing; fully motivated

1

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

5

boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening

2

big; large; great

1

to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale

14

cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)

1

Emmy

1

senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor

2

(level of) comfort (in the place one lives)

1

large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)

8

uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous

3

plan; design; layout

3

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

1

to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

2

triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; (lit.) as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck

1

to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says

1

raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged

1

generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures

3

(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

1

obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person

1

nodding; greeting (with eyes)

2

people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)

2

to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)

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

waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors); bringing something up after the fact; revealing something afterwards; holding back until the last minute

1

to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease

1

to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

3

laptop (computer); notebook (computer)

1

following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking

1

whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other

1

to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted

1

others; other people

3

dried meat; jerky

1

smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked

1

preserved foods

4

flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative

1

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

6

simple; easy; quick

1

cold storage; refrigeration

1