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to despise; to scorn; to look down on

4

(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe

5

to let someone say

1

excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury

9

hair on the back of one's head

1

rowdy fellow; tough; bully; ruffian

1

inspection; observation

15

weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war

12

rather; better

5

separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction

2

to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

1

a little bit; a little while

2

approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)

1

to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)

1

human; humane

6

young noblewoman; princess

42

despite appearances

1

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

6

to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with

3

male friend; man friend

4

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

2

the very same person

1

from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

5

to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

6

to pick a fight

1

stray dog

8

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

3

carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

2

cover; lid; cap

7

town hall; city hall

1

bucket; pail

2

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

5

which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

1

a little bit; a little while

8

supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman

1

round-table conference; roundtable; round-table; round-table meeting

1

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

2

government office building

49

piling up; multiple layers

4

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

3

to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)

3

voice quality; type of voice

1

to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry

6

smallish; on the small side

3

to blacken; to darken

2

corps commander

1

silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color

1

seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries

1

back (of a chair)

1