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15; fifteen

2

to pass (of time); to elapse

3

a few years ago; some years back

1

unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

1

everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything

1

I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but

2

now; nowadays

3

to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed

1

let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

1

honour; honor; glory; privilege

1

to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse

2

much less; to say nothing of

2

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

2

to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

2

analysis

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

6

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

1

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

2

cheap; economical

1

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

1

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

2

laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical

1

jealousy; envy

2

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

1

to go wrong; to turn for the worse

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

1

if; in case

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

1

robe

9

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

2

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

2

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

easy to understand

3

to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about

1

overconfident; presumptuous

1

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

7

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

4

among (them); of (them)

4

to grasp tightly

3

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

4

crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased

1

finger marks; dirt from the hands

1

to wear out

1

probable; likely

1

to give a glance (at); to take one look at

1

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

2

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

2

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

1