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

5

unexpectedly; surprisingly

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something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)

2

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

2

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

4

income

1

to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

1

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

4

pasture; grassland; meadow

1

autumn; fall

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evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

2

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

6

blue sky

3

pretending to know; claiming to have an answer

1

to clear up; to become cloudless

3

deep blue; azure

3

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

flowers; beautiful; spectacular

1

twelve; 12; queen

1

deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)

9

veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

1

lucky; fortunate

4

learning; study

4

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)

1

to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

2

enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

3

subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental

1

to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey

2

when it becomes; when it comes to

1

is that so?; I see; right; oh

3

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

1

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

3

wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

4

prudent; thoughtful; discreet

2

observation; survey; watching

1

to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane

2

somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why

5

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering

1

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)

3

alternately; by turns; one after the other

2

bending and stretching

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

2

unworthy; unbecoming; improper

1

queer; odd; fantastic

1

puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)

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