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library (usu. single-room); small library

2

Agatha Christie

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tonight; this evening

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discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon

3

at any rate; anyhow

10

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

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to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

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trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

2

balance

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to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order

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tableware

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duty; role; function

3

low voice; whisper

4

depending on the situation; depending on circumstances

1

evolution; progress

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healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace

9

calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat

1

nirvana; supreme enlightenment; death; death of Buddha

1

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

4

advice; warning

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consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

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hindrance; intrusion

2

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

4

to look at; to gaze; to stare at

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to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion

2

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

1

to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack

2

to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

4

final; eventual; ultimate

1

since when; from when; how long

3

tenth day of the month; ten days

2

originally; by nature; from the start

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déjà vu

4

difference; variation; difference

10

although

1

so and so; such and such

1

impatience

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to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

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one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point

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manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

2

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

3

order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive

1

dark horse

1

close; intimate; on good terms

1

ingredient; component; composition

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seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account

1

likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences

1

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable

4