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backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount

1

low voice; whisper

3

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator

1

to correct oneself; to restate

1

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

1

yes; that is so

3

stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

2

(romantic) love

2

dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

2

overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown

1

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

3

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)

1

to be misleading

1

admirable; laudable

1

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

1

to bring someone along

1

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

1

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

2

third day of the month; three days

1

just out of the bath

1

to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

1

suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal

1

bathroom

1

hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room

2

soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly

1

sofa; couch

4

establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

1

one's family; family member

2

things; everything

3

-made; make

1

virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless

1

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

2

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

3

to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple

1

probability; likelihood; chances

1

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

1

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects

1

to blow snow violently

1

sound of the wind; voice of the wind

1

geothermal energy; terrestrial heat

1

well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)

1

large public bath

1

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

1

natural hot spring

1

to swim

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