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fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest

1

to blame; to find fault with

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intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

3

everyday occurrence

2

custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

2

looking away; looking aside

1

to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)

1

heavy loss

1

as ordered

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

2

aha!; yes sir

3

naughty; mischievous; unruly

1

weight; heavyweight boxer

1

bundle; bunch; sheaf

1

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

1

good-quality; superior in quality

2

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

4

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

2

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

1

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

1

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

12

you; my dear; hey

4

flattery; compliment

1

to grow old; to age

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

2

apprentice; shop boy

2

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

5

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

1

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

5

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

3

small talk; chat; gossip

2

both; both sides; both parties

2

buying; shopping; buyer; purchase

3

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

2

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

7

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

3

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

12

to be expensive

1

dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

2

arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour

1

correction; rectification; mending; repair

2

guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

1

repair; mending

1

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

large bag; (arch.) thief

1

sixty; 60

1

3000; three thousand; many

1

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

3