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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

2

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

3

to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm

3

to hang up; to end a telephone conversation

1

part-time employer; place where one works part-time

1

shop manager

1

throat; singing voice

2

to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

1

manners; etiquette

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic

1

interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku

2

certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts

1

component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

5

we; us; I; me

5

question; query

2

agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK

2

cares; ill feeling; reserve

1

to dissolve; to melt

2

discriminatory terms

1

naming; giving a name; designation; nominal

2

sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart

1

to see through; to see the true nature of something

1

Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)

10

large; large-sized; large-scale; big

2

discount shop

2

blunt weapon

1

seven

1

(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery

1

sea; ocean; waters

1

Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

4

century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

1

publication

3

Spain

1

Miguel de Cervantes

1

romance (e.g. the Arthurian romances)

1

to read too much

1

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

1

lower grade; low class; junior (officer)

1

noble; aristocrat; peer

1

tradition; legend; folklore

1

samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

3

coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

3

self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person

1

to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away

1

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

2

Rosinante

1

to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span

1