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luckily

2

bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming

1

to fit; to suit

1

to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

4

rest; break; recess; intermission

1

previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

1

to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off

1

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

3

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

2

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

3

unsociable; retiring; solitude-loving

1

daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision

1

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

9

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

1

work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus

3

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

8

literature; books (reference); document

1

to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)

1

naturally; of course; understandably

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

4

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed

1

in one's own way or style

1

to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words

1

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

1

sisters

7

distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric

7

to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

2

three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)

1

don't you think?; indicates question

18

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

foolish; imbecile; feebleminded

1

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

6

absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

11

to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

4

such; like that; in that way

1

baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)

1

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

2

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

2

smile

8

to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show

3