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to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

2

flower bed

1

withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

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to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity

3

(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events

2

unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance

1

group work

2

goodness; good

2

partner; pal; accomplice

2

(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry

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previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age

2

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

2

frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health

1

sphere; circle; range; category

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to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

2

present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times

2

standard-sized automobile; full-sized car; ordinary vehicle

1

license; permit; licence; certificate

1

life span

1

childhood; infancy

1

neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline

1

passenger; rider; good rider

3

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

1

one's predestined length of life; destiny; fate

1

foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige

1

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

2

simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated

2

professional job; profession

1

male-dominated society; patriarchal society

1

caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium); keeper; attendant; breeding staff

1

deposit and withdraw; taking in and out

1

Margrethe

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Louise

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woman

1

practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner

1

obedient; docile; quiet

1

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

3

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

5

wise; clever; smart

2

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

2

manufacture; production

1

the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem

1

reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out

1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

2

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

3

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

5

seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy

2

a considerable number; a fair number

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