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early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

3

shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection

1

to become an expert; to be a master (of)

1

arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food

1

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

3

aptitude; aptness; suitability

1

hard work

1

physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength

1

mental aspect; mental side

1

tailor; dressmaker

7

taking measurements

8

countess

8

supplementary explanation

1

refined; genteel; graceful; decent

1

tape measure

1

around the neck; neck size (measurement)

1

waist; girth; measurement around waist

1

notebook; account book; register

2

uniform

1

ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer

1

party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party

4

made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke

1

coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment

13

unbleached cloth; unbleached colour (color); unbleached; undyed

1

temporary fastening; temporary fixing in place

1

to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order

1

trisection; dividing into three (parts)

2

to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over

1

unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will

1

excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing

1

old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots

1

spaghetti

2

brand new; fresh

1

separation; divorce

1

to show

2

loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with

1

social withdrawal (in schizophrenia); autosynnoia; social isolation; autism

1

to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself

1

large-breed dog; large dog

1

bloodhound

1

to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste

5

to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible

2

value; worth; virtue; blessing

4

above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach

1

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

1

cathedral

1

to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far

1

if not ...; unless ...

1

taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes

1

to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

3