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worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace

1

remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

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figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight

3

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

2

incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling

1

regular customer

1

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

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to close; to shut

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cheap; reasonable

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

1

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

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and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

15

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

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to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

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banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping

1

punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag

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to cover one's face

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guardian; protector; patron; parent

4

indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)

2

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

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

2

drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

3

with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new

1

perfect; complete; flawless

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negative; minus

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aura

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to shed tears

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corner; nook; recess

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to sob

4

body guard; military escort

2

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

5

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

3

adult; grown-up

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impression

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end; close; termination

4

tool; implement; instrument; equipment

1

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

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exit from a room

2

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

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gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

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

2

to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

5

the same as always; day after day

1

breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium

3

to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of

5

to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)

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concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

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