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himself; yourself; herself

3

to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)

2

wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I

1

kingdom; monarchy

1

things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property

1

collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

5

end; break

2

somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly

1

to settle one's account; to pay a bill

7

mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot

6

sealed letter

2

writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word

2

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

4

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

3

writing paper; stationery; notepaper

11

fountain pen

3

long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)

1

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

4

one's own handwriting; autograph; as written with a brush

1

to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes

6

seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

1

long talk

1

this and that; one thing or another

5

to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up

4

manners; courtesy; etiquette

2

skimming (a book, etc.)

1

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

3

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

3

fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth

4

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

2

reminiscent talk

2

grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)

1

truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

20

as you are aware; as you know

1

alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation

2

to age; to grow old

3

among (them); of (them)

6

to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)

1

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

6

absurd; nonsensical; preposterous

2

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

2

irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent

1

consideration; taking into account

2

ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to

2

misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea

4

mere; simple; sheer

2

wild idea; delusion

8

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

1

firm; strong; solid; stable

8