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that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!

1

such ... as; or some such

2

(somebody else's) parents; both parents

1

(husband and wife) both working; dual income

1

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

1

nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

1

in the same way as; just like

3

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

2

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

2

immediate reply

2

hero

2

regret; remorse; repentance; contrition

1

in this way; along these lines; similarly

1

exception

1

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

8

objective

1

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

1

to take time

1

furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality

1

power light

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

1

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

6

bang; clang

1

to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil

2

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

1

four people

4

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

2

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

1

rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)

2

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

3

difficult to ...; hard to ...

4

all present; all concerned; all of us

1

container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in

1

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

1

one side

1

door; gate; opening; title page

2

to force open; to push open

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

5

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

8

several steps

1

stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes

5

small; fine; detailed; stingy

2

gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter

2

to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay

1

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

1

garden shrubs; trees; potted plant

1

artificial; unnatural

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1

space; room; airspace

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