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strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance

2

home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country

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fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

8

periodic; regular; routine

15

several years

2

should not; must not

10

to shut up; to imprison

6

to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home

6

to jump up; to spring up

2

businesslike; professional

1

sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish

5

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

27

hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes

1

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

2

this evening; tonight

14

when; at what moment; what time

1

to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

7

elementary; primary

10

appointed time; timetable; schedule

3

address; email address

6

to announce the time

1

headset (for phones, etc.)

6

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

5

tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean

1

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

10

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress

12

ribbon

58

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

2

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

16

face-washing

1

imposing stance; daunting pose

4

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

6

T-shirt; tee shirt

1

civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer

7

(one's) figure; build; physique; style

7

suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

4

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

3

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

3

daily routine; daily work; daily lesson

4

in that way; like that

1

to age

1

whispering; murmuring; subdued

13

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

3

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

16

abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

3

repertoire; repertory

1

scarce; few remaining

6

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

3

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

9