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slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

2

gem; jewel; ornament; bijou (cocktail)

2

connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity

2

rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing

1

thread; yarn; string

1

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

1

(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar

1

illegitimate child; bastard; love child

3

birth

2

record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

2

same age

1

structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling

1

to arrive; to come to pass

1

acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

2

to keep a record; to keep a tally

1

woman; girl

1

municipal office

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

1

confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

1

shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

1

stranger; outsider

2

well-ordered; systematic

1

good family; respectable family; decent family

1

republic; commonwealth

1

sovereign; ruler; head of state

1

wealthy people; the rich

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

1

in the same way as; just like

1

to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing

1

to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)

1

(words to) that effect

1

to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along

1

lightning strike; lightning bolt

1

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

1

interruption; suspension; break

1

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

1

to forget to say; to forget to mention

1

unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

1

something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

1

to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly

1

not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

1

joke; jest; gag

1

lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

1

both sides

1

to run up to; to rush over

1

to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order

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