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without a moment's delay

2

steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

1

youth; young man

5

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

1

fair-skinned; light-complexioned

1

tall figure; high stature

1

outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

7

wealthy merchant

2

son

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

2

they; those guys

3

principal occupation; core business

1

to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up

1

gem; jewel; precious stone

2

to find out; to discover; to detect

1

manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining

3

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

9

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

5

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

1

everything one does; whatever one does

1

smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth

2

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

3

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

1

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

8

moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

2

to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

to point at

4

to shout (in anger); to yell

5

pride; boast; credit (to)

2

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

11

self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

1

to grow fat

1

ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly

2

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

1

incompetent

2

monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

1

magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm

9

art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

5

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

2

animal

1

rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing

1

harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement

2

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

1

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

3

blessing; grace

1

to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on

1

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

3