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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

quiet; still; calm

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

2

parent and child

2

(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present

1

the scruff or nape of the neck

1

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

1

peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly

1

to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute

2

resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants

1

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

2

making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

1

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

1

gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy

2

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

2

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

1

don't worry about it; forget about it

5

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

2

to knit (one's eyebrows)

1

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

4

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

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

4

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

2

wounded person; injured person

1

dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame

1

soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)

1

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

7

Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)

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picture book

1

princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

1

masochist; masochism

1

correction; rectification; mending; repair

1

afternoon; p.m.

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

5

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

2

folding umbrella

1

attack; charge; raid

1

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

1

hallway slippers; indoor shoes

3

reservation; putting on hold; deferment

1

random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by

1

to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

1

individual; private person; personal; private

1

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

2

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

1

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

1

if; in case; supposing

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