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household economy; family finances

1

serious wound; hard blow

1

to balance the accounts; to make consistent; to make coherent

2

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

1

out of character; unlike one

1

transverse flute (e.g. a fife)

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

6

to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)

2

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

2

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

1

to choke; to have trouble breathing

1

to squeeze out; to wring out

1

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

2

the second time

1

fate; destiny; lot

1

vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

4

with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

2

candle

3

(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy

1

knot

1

thereupon; shortly thereafter

1

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

1

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

1

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

5

crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)

3

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

2

to cling to; to embrace

1

to push aside; to brush aside

1

soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

2

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

1

both people; two people; two directions; both directions

1

to do

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obedient; docile; quiet

5

by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn

2

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

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chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous

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here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

2

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

1

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

1

others; other people

1

detour; roundabout way

1

to drop one's shoulders

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long ago; already; a long time ago

3

intentional; on purpose

5

hey there; I say; see here

3

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

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