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monotonous

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to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much

1

asking oneself

2

rear guard

2

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

1

diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted

1

to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear

1

after many twists and turns; after much trouble

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

3

decline; fall; decay; withering

2

to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin

1

prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment

1

useless; worthless; absurd; baloney

1

to become (a state, condition, etc.)

1

to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack

1

although

1

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

1

emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

1

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

1

acquaintance

1

motive; incentive; motif

1

to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish

1

left end; left edge

1

gossip; idle talk; chat

1

to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age

1

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

1

only recently; just of late

1

reading and writing

1

construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation

1

cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging

1

general; popular; common; typical

1

cultivation; refinement; culture; education

1

(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes

2

a few years ago; some years back

1

remaining bullets; remaining ammunition

5

one third; a third part

1

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

2

to shout at

1

doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own

1

sham battle

2

otherwise; or else; if not

3

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes

2

taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)

1

here and there; everywhere

1

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

6

distinction; discrimination

1

to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play

3

to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other

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