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with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily

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to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed

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to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

5

termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)

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several drops

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to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

3

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

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swigging; gulping down; guzzling; quaffing

1

drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk

1

to lay aside; to set aside

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not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing

2

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)

1

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction

1

dawn breaks; day dawns

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state of emergency

3

(the thing) itself

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nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused

2

dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself

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to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order

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for fun; half in jest

2

satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable

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on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

3

to laugh scornfully

2

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent

3

to remove; to eliminate

1

to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle

1

to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

2

in high spirits; excited; energetic

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splitting the bill (usu. evenly); splitting the check; paying one's own expenses; going Dutch

1

agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms

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to hurry on one's way

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there's always room for dessert; (lit.) there's another stomach for dessert

1

family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child

1

to be at a loss for words

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form; method; system; formula

2

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

1

to bind up; to tie up

2

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon

2

self-deprecating; self-mocking

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mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence

1

place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

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disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

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going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people

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before now; hitherto

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to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions

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