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comparatively; relatively

3

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

1

reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

2

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

5

unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy

3

terrace

8

afternoon tea

2

so much; so; like that

22

about when; about what time; how soon

1

helper; assistant; help

1

to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down

2

to be deep in talk

2

to approach; to draw near

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

puppy; small dog

11

essence; true nature; substance; reality

2

guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy

2

awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

3

meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence

3

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

1

fundamental; basic

3

to be kind to; to treat kindly

3

to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent

1

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

12

ticklish; embarrassing

6

cold; short; curt; blunt

1

(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague

2

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

6

consequently; as a result

1

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

2

to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

3

unqualified; without qualifications

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

40

failure; mistake; blunder

12

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

30

future (usually near); prospects

2

teacup

8

gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

2

with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly

3

black tea

8

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

3

Ady; Aday; Addie; Addy; Adi

115

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

4

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

1

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

thank you; thanks

6

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

54

being startled; getting a shock

5