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to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open

1

to shrug one's shoulders

8

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

7

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

4

to defeat

1

I; me; you; (arch.) manservant

8

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

5

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

1

my; our; one's own

3

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer

1

good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal

3

clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (suit)

2

as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree

1

that's so, however ...

1

we

7

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

21

severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse

1

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

9

be; is

8

diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram

2

lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily

1

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

2

to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

5

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

6

heart; hearts (suit)

2

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

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different person; another person; someone else; changed man

2

to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)

2

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

15

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

4

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

20

steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable

1

note; memo; memorandum

3

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

1

(young) girl; maiden; young lady

2

episode; anecdote; vignette; episode

1

full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

2

violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

2

to scatter; to spread

6

mental; spiritual; emotional

6

damage

4

presumption; assumption; estimation

1

10,000; ten thousand; 10^4

1

overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure

1

matter for great congratulation

1

to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)

1

serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not

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