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visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter

4

stealing; theft

2

to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

2

to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)

2

morals; morality

2

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine

2

poet

1

set one's teeth on edge

1

to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off

1

romance (e.g. the Arthurian romances)

1

selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans

1

outline; summary; argument

1

various countries; various regions; various provinces

1

enemy nation

2

slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear

1

for a second time

1

depths of the earth

2

to brave a danger; to take a risk

3

alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family

2

triumphant return; returning in triumph

2

to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail

4

to die; to ascend to heaven

1

life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

1

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

1

condition; state (of health); appearance

2

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

2

Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

5

sunbathing; basking in the sun

2

exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose

8

being somewhat excited (agitated)

2

pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg

4

deep emotion; impression; inspiration

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

3

fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax

1

episode; anecdote; vignette; episode

1

failure story; horror story

1

humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun

1

racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless

1

poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly

1

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

1

serious illness

3

unfortunately

1

to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden

2

fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

1

person concerned; interested party; related party

1

to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic

1

whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other

1

relative; relation; kin

2

around there; that area; that; that matter; about that much; approximately that amount

1