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nursing; looking after

6

to recover consciousness; to come to

4

first-aid (treatment)

2

double effort

1

to launch a surprise attack

1

rejection; dismissal

3

narrow escape from death

1

internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble

1

(a) hair

4

timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously

1

warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)

2

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

4

billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports

6

nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others

3

hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin

2

(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

1

sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion

3

to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone

1

two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth

1

to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe

1

poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty

1

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty

2

aunt; old lady; ma'am

1

to start working; to take action

2

diagnosis and treatment; medical care

1

hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)

2

to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge

2

to pick a fight (with); to find fault (with)

1

to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together

3

going to the hospital regularly for treatment; attending hospital as an outpatient

7

complete recovery

6

staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)

1

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

1

uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless

1

come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly

1

being very good at; strongest point

1

Scotch; Scotch whisky; Scotch tweed

3

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

3

colour; color; hue; tints

1

have a pain in one's chest

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

3

bartender

1

price of wheat

2

pool bar

1

depending on the answer; hinging on the reply

1

borrowing; debt; loan

9

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

1

even if not; even without

2

downtown

1

burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite

1