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to moan; to groan

2

simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated

1

mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)

2

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

1

ability to think

1

on the way home from work; returning from work

1

raid; assault; descent

1

desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire

1

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

2

proud; haughty; arrogant

3

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

1

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

3

prostitution

3

misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism

1

with resolution

1

confusion; mixing; merger

1

signature phrase; signature saying

1

occupational disease

1

to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized

2

several weeks; a few weeks

1

misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea

1

to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)

1

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

2

report; paper; reportage

6

presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

2

independence; self-reliance

2

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

2

shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck

1

to pamper; to spoil

6

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

6

to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings

1

of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after

1

I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...

2

unpleasant feeling

1

tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess

2

to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled

1

more than usual; especially; particularly

1

to serve; to work for; to attend

1

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

1

above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach

1

castle

1

seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries

1

fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly

1

with great caution; gingerly

1

to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem

1

to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself

1

self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation

2

ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing

1

to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

1