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one's person; around one's person

5

to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about

5

messenger; envoy; emissary

1

somehow; for some reason or other

1

insight; power of observation

1

to antagonize; to provoke antipathy

1

break in the deadlock

1

out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly

1

bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise

1

being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks

1

taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story

1

erotic video game

1

light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style

1

sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

3

permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon

1

penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)

1

felony; serious crime

2

wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief

4

Buddha

2

pulling down one's lower eyelid and sticking out one's tongue (as a taunt or gesture of contempt or rejection); no way!; no!; get lost!

1

waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit

3

(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart

1

you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry

1

how long; how far; how much

1

laughing matter

1

to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

2

Western painting; Western film; Western movie

1

fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

1

to step over or across; to overcome

1

something white; snow; gray hair; grey hair

1

to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)

1

atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious

1

leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered

2

distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

2

somewhat far; fairly distant

1

to find; to discover; to come across; to spot

1

telephoto lens

2

extreme close-up (photo, shot)

2

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

1

pattern; design

1

abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

2

even though things may appear this way

1

almost everyone

1

resultant; consequential

3

to be enchanted; to be charmed

4

enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having

2

to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)

1

universal love (regardless of race, borders, religion, etc.); universal benevolence

1

grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

3

one-way (trip); one-way ticket

3