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just right (time, size, length, etc.)

3

to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter

1

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

4

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

11

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

5

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

1

to be overcome with emotion

1

handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct

3

displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment

6

to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do

1

a question from the emperor

1

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

4

bead or front sight of a firearm

1

to overlap

1

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

30

to release

2

to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)

2

reason; right

4

cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)

3

bluff

3

showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

1

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

3

to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of

1

threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

5

any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

3

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

4

to take one's eyes off

1

to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)

1

prison; jail; gaol

3

to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

2

participation; joining; entry; adherence

4

flag; banner; ensign; emblem

1

blur; blurred; indistinct

1

to compare with the eye

2

favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)

3

(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

4

(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy

5

rebellious; defiant

2

bow (salute, greeting)

7

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

1

(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

1

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

5

judgment; judgement; discernment

1

to be perturbed; to be agitated

3

to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt

2

tough; strong; stiff; tenacious

1

one's self-possession; one's presence of mind

1