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hmm; I see; hrm

3

naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid

4

inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)

2

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

1

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)

1

affectation; pretension

2

to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber

1

as you see; as you can see

1

to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with

1

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

6

kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous

1

windy; windswept; blowy

1

to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

1

human face

1

to be expensive

1

to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

6

fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard

3

Christmas party

1

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

3

to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept

1

sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser

1

to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame

1

enshrinement

2

to fight; to exchange blows

3

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

2

(your) judgment; discernment

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

4

well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge

1

to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate

1

nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than

1

understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom

3

beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice

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being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment

3

a foolish or stupid look

1

to know (a person); to think

1

imitation; sham; -like

6

being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to

1

meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something

1

forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

6

to state one's opinion

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losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

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permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting

1

800,000; eight hundred thousand

2

interruption (e.g. of a conversation)

2

to ignore; to overlook

1

left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)

4

guard; girder bridge

6

combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim

1

to brush off; to shake off

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