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slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

3

be; is

3

commanding officer

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scholar

1

stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing

2

black person; (arch.) woman in the nightlife business; (arch.) demimondaine; (arch.) geisha and prostitutes

1

military uniform

1

suitability

1

man

1

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

1

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)

1

ska

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to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

4

it may be because

1

teacher; instructor; professor

1

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

6

fall; drop; descent; coming down

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack

1

creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep

1

-ish; -like

4

soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

2

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

3

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

4

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

4

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

1

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

2

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

5

red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful

3

hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)

3

cause; origin; source

1

to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame

1

shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck

1

a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late

2

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

2

meaning; called; said

3

shock; impact; crash

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

9

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

1

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

2

to hand over; to surrender

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

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aha!; yes sir

6

evening; evening hour

1

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

1

work; job; labor; work

4

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

3

to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly

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