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sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint

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few days

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every night

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choux (pastry); cream puff

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weekend

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Saturday

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since; henceforth; ever since

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triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna

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fully armed; armed to the teeth

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bowl

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eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning

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wheat flour

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diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

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to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself

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every time; each round

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jam

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to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink

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in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

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charcoal; charred remains

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happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately

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epicure; gourmet

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three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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restaurant (esp. Western-style)

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middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

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chef

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full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course

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rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs

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nature; disposition

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marmalade

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to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

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apologetic

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to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear

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to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

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charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code

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gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE

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to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

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even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

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charred; burnt black; scorched black

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still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

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princess; daughter of a nobleman

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seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment

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great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

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sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

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custard cream

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custard

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easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk

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dizzyingly; with one's head swimming

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dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

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to fall in love

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March; third month of the lunar calendar

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