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after a meal

3

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

3

bundle; bunch; sheaf

8

to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read

1

during a stay

2

it seems that; as if

1

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1

to smooth out; to straighten; to relax

1

white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch

1

to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

2

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

2

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

3

speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs

1

to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

2

someone who is well-regarded; charming person; scam; con trick; con-man; fraudster

1

nature; natural constitution; innate disposition

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

12

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

aha!; yes sir

1

intruder; infiltrator

5

support; backing; aid; assistance

1

(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

4

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

1

oath; vow; pledge; covenant

1

this much; this amount

4

empirically; from experience

1

after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post

1

processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal

2

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

glass pen

4

ink

3

placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous

2

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

1

several sheets (flat objects)

1

piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper

2

ticket; coupon; bond; certificate

1

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

2

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

4

present (that one has received); gift

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

1

tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt

1

by hook or by crook; by all possible means

1

store; shop; restaurant

2

coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)

5

plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution

1

important; essential; significant; major; key; principal

3

Themis

1

river; stream; River; the ... river

1