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to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

3

scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)

3

having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose

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rope

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to catch

1

suitable; satisfactory; desirable

2

recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)

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to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around

4

accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect

2

to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed

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part of the eyebrow closest to the nose

4

humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch

2

wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability

2

light used for brightly lighting up a plaza, building, etc.

1

(find) common (meeting) ground

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to be careful; to take the utmost care

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to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

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rent; tear; split

1

to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done

1

belligerent

2

becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

4

to flare up; to fly into a rage

2

uninvited (visitor)

1

grim stare; stern look

3

bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant

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had better do so

2

halfwit; blockhead; fool

1

journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

4

to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth

1

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

2

confirmation; certification; ascertainment

1

merely for form's sake

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slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

4

concession; conciliation; compromise

5

compromise; concession

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left ear

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to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

1

strange; eccentric

5

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

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clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

3

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

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diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

3

dispute; argument; contention

3

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

2

to look upward

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to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened

1

long ears; gossiper

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near light speed; sublight speed

2

demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity

4

to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble

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