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to scratch; to claw

2

nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper

1

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

2

clubroom

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before long

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and; although; but

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boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English

1

to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal

1

alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal

1

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

2

to let one's guard down

1

to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel

1

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

2

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

1

literally; to the letter; literal

1

folding one's arms

1

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

1

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

as one promised

1

jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.

2

offensive ability

1

soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil

1

looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

1

leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure

1

intentional; on purpose

1

apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear

1

rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net

1

to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge

1

restless; fidgety; in a hurry

1

reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience

1

the very best; utmost

1

looking depressed; long face

1

noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

1

sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic

1

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

1

feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

3

to make an appearance

2

going together

1

nice; good; well-executed

2

covering; protection; backing; relief

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

1

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

1

dry run; rehearsal

1

retreating figure; appearance from behind

1

theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan

2

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

1

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

1

indoor

2

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

1

love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland

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