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just a little

2

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

as always; as usual

5

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

6

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

5

difficult to ...; hard to ...

3

to be silent; to say nothing

10

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

1

television; TV

2

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

8

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

2

last train (of the day)

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

10

each other; one another

2

safe driving

1

medium size

1

to get a (driver's) license

1

motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle

4

evening; night; dinner

3

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

3

to run away; to run off

2

lever; joystick; liver

1

range; stove; cooker; microwave oven

1

accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal

1

one's home; one's house

1

(one's parents') home

6

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

5

consequence; outcome; result; blame

4

late at night; at a late hour

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

5

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

12

such ... as; or some such

2

on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

3

diligent student; studious person

1

free time; spare time

1

appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)

1

reading (books)

1

to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote

1

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

2

to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing

1

rare; seldom

3

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

2

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

7

hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar

21

sure; yeah; I know

6

to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

1

preface; introduction; preamble

3

without

1

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

2