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in search of; in order to look for

2

passing each other

1

after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter

1

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

2

arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war

1

burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

2

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

1

how many years; how long; what year

3

unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history

3

captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

2

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

9

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

4

ten years; decade

2

fresh off the farm; inexperienced

1

oozing; damp; sodden

3

to fester; to form pus

1

reply; answer

1

since when; from when; how long

2

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

1

innocent; cherubic; childlike

1

to breathe out; to exhale

4

effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy

2

at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

1

taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton

1

coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

4

preparation for a lesson

1

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

2

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

2

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

5

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

1

to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

3

siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

1

acquaintance

1

application (of ointment, etc.)

1

as if; as though

2

grim face

2

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

10

good boy; good girl

5

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

9

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

4

to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

2

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

1

movement restriction

2

free time; spare time

2

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

4

sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable

1

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

3

difficult to ...; hard to ...

3

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

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