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by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency

18

primary school; elementary school; grade school

9

harbour; harbor; port

289

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

4

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

18

attractiveness; charm; amiability

2

smile

58

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

59

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

4

to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong

28

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

43

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

6

to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature

1

to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)

5

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

40

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

107

in spring one sleeps a sleep that knows no dawn; in spring one sleeps like a log

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

12

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

41

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

3

beginning of spring

1

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

10

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

14

already; now; no longer; not any more

17

nothing but; except; no more than

42

isn't that right?

83

periodic; regular; routine

1

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

8

to fade; to become dim

1

I; me; you; (arch.) manservant

25

particulars; details; specified items

1

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

8

dividing into four; quartering

1

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

8

such ... as; or some such

27

don't you think?; indicates question

47

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting

1

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

12

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

20

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

7

several people; a few people

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

13

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

12

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

3

restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

6

conversation; talk; chat

41

restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason

1

frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly

4