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rubbing one's hands together

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to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly

1

serious; severe; grave; acute

1

coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

1

unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

1

mere; only a ...

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

1

pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at

1

bandage; dressing

7

self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation

3

eyepatch; eye bandage

2

employee; servant

1

to glare; to dazzle; to glitter

1

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

1

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

12

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

4

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

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as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

1

as planned

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programme; program; plans; arrangements

1

official business; public business

1

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

2

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

4

straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

1

what to do

2

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

1

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

to know (a person); to think

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(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

4

to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall

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behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

4

immediate reply

2

disappointment; despair

2

visit for no reason; go on fool's errand

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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to ring; to clang

3

the other day; a few days ago

3

to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse

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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)

2

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

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maintenance of public order; maintaining security

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private army

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to employ; to engage

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collar; lapels

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