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to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

1

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

4

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

feelings; thoughts; meaning

2

to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

2

dark red; dark brown; reddish brown

1

to spit out; to eject; to dump

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

2

retaliation; revenge

1

origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry

1

absolutely; only

2

shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

1

to shake; to sway; to waver

3

curt; point-blank

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

1

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

1

unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit

3

implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

1

faint smile

1

language

1

same; similar; (just) like; equal

1

joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

beckoning

2

weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly

1

boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)

1

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

2

never mind!; don't worry about it

1

hiding one's embarrassment

1

clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly

1

sympathy; empathy; response

3

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital

1

splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)

1

candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice

1

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

2

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

1

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

2

not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

1

moving about; stirring about

2

modest; humble

2

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

1

everyone; anyone; no one

1

such; this sort of; like this

3

hypothesis; supposition; assumption

2

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

2

capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

1

to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote

2

earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate

1