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to be worried; to be troubled

2

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

2

at first; in the beginning; originally

1

from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

1

epic; heroic tale

1

based on; built on; made from

1

citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)

1

sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

reading (books)

3

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

2

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

1

indeed; really; truly; very much

6

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

2

to be helpful; to be useful

2

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

2

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

7

smallish; on the small side

1

bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

2

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

1

nimble; smart; quick

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)

1

barbecue; BBQ

1

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

2

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

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nice; likeable; desirable

2

all (there is); as long as there is

1

misunderstanding

6

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

14

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

1

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

2

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

1

(one's) self; oneself

3

shady; underhanded; questionable

1

groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find

1

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

1

validity; effectiveness

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

1

witch doctor; shaman

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

3

being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

2

to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)

1

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

4

user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

1

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

4

to fade; to become dim

2