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discontent and grumbling

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limit; bound

1

discontented element; discontented (grumbling) member

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

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preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit

1

holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors

1

pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous

1

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

1

sense of purpose

1

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

1

mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

2

hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower

1

personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

2

spring breeze

1

to blow across

1

warm; mild; genial

2

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

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charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

3

similar to; like

1

to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with

1

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

1

popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious

1

vulgar; crude; tacky

1

dear; beloved

2

business; trade; operations; sales

2

for example; for instance; e.g.

1

scholar

1

staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor

1

noble; aristocrat; peer

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

1

to become brilliant; to become cheerful

2

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

2

to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

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to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

1

dressing oneself; personal grooming

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to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

1

to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food

1

sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

1

to point at

2

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

cheek (of face)

3

to blush; to redden

1

pot; volcanic crater; (one's) buttocks; male homosexual; effeminate man

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entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person

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male prostitute

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man; male; masculine gender

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