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hacking to pieces

1

fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)

2

heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

3

to quit one's job; to resign

1

teacup

4

if so; in that case

2

bite (in fishing)

1

to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget

2

being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image

4

color tone; colour tone

2

dresser; dressing table; vanity table

3

(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding

1

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

5

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

1

to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about

2

cement

2

unsteady steps; bobbing

2

glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble

1

light blue; pale blue

1

white cat

7

I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves

1

Santana

2

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

3

"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha

1

shy

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

2

to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)

2

dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall

3

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

2

arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)

5

quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead

1

following blindly; following suit without reflection

1

big but useless person

1

losers (of society)

1

leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise

1

fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable

1

daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil

1

solving a problem swiftly and skillfully

1

being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)

1

the charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; (lit.) (so beautiful that) the moon is abashed and flowers wilt

1

charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; (lit.) (so beautiful that) fish stay on the bottom of water and flying wild geese fall from the sky in shame

1

surpassing one's master

1

pure and unadulterated; pure in heart; simplehearted

1

pure of heart and pretty

1

good morals and manners; genial manners and laudable customs; pristine way of life

1

gallant figure; impressive figure; noble appearance

1

capable; able; talented; promising

1

promising

1

great customer appreciation sale (held at year-end, on a company anniversary, etc.)

1

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

3