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something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with

1

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

8

don't worry; no worries; never mind

1

glutton; gourmand

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

3

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

3

pit of the stomach; solar plexus

1

bay; gulf; inlet

1

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

tap out (wrestling); tapping out

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

2

to pamper; to spoil

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severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

3

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

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or

2

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

1

sigh

4

to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to

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

2

to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

1

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

2

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

3

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

7

school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)

2

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

1

in great numbers

1

main street

1

historic; historical; traditional

1

art gallery; art museum

1

tourist

1

shop

1

to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words

1

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

3

well; in good health; safe; free from accident

1

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

2

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

one room

1

implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely

4

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

2

explanation; interpretation

2

quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

2

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

4

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

2

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)

1

all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)

3

to be conspicuous; to stand out

3

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

6

to mean

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

3