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grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

2

obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse

1

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie

1

best in the world

3

return; coming back

18

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

7

(your) time

3

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

10

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

huge; gigantic; enormous

10

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

2

last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity

1

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

2

children

4

one eye; one of one's eyes

1

finishing touch; completing (something) by executing the final, critical step

1

back side; back end; posterior; rear

1

stairs; stairway; staircase

5

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

3

to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver

1

to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive

1

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

2

to resound; to make a stir

1

clapping hands; applause

4

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

3

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

7

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

1

to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)

1

snow-laden clouds

3

to fade; to become dim

4

to cling

4

to shake and untangle; to shake free from

2

gloom; melancholy

1

to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)

3

thread; yarn; string

5

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

5

let's not say (such things) to each other

1

external use

1

teakettle; kettle

1

lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

3

to cut corners; to be shoddy

3

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

3

to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

1

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

2

spoon

1

device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity

1