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exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations

1

from now on

2

oral; verbal; spoken; parol

2

Pau (France); Poe; Po (river in Italy)

2

to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice

1

stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

1

right foot; right leg

1

toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

1

motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle

17

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

3

shrill voice (esp. of women and children)

2

one's legal wife

6

to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

1

quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient

1

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

4

surely; certainly; no doubt; must

1

certainly; surely

2

periodic; regular; routine

2

lacrosse

1

joining a club

2

softball

3

to become animated; to liven up; to become active

2

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

takoyaki; octopus dumplings

3

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

4

everyone; one and all

3

personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

6

(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

3

composite; combined; complex

1

prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling

6

toothpick

1

washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)

1

to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled

3

all members; whole army

1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

4

violin

5

guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily

5

to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother

2

string instrument; stringed instrument

1

neigh; whinny

1

chain; series; connection; linkage

1

to handle (something) carelessly; to mistreat (somebody); to waste (e.g. food, money)

1

long visit; overstaying

3

cello; violoncello

1

change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack

2

still better; even better

2

use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)

1

sexual discrimination; sex discrimination; sexism

1

reply; answer; response

1

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

3