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in proportion to; just as much as

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to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

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to pay off completely (e.g. loan)

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

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to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal

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very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon

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terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

1

be; is

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honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language

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to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might

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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

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to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

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sense of pain

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lightly; easily; carelessly

2

to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond

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falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding

1

strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)

3

huge; big; gargantuan

1

to sew on

1

fixtures; furnishings; equipment

1

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

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cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating

2

otherwise; or else; if not

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school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)

1

appointment

3

attendance (at school); going to school

1

morning; a.m.

2

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

something or other; somehow

1

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

2

to become hungry; to get an empty stomach

2

to become hungry

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middle of the night; dead of night

2

any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin

1

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

1

group (usu. of people)

5

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

1

to sit down

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slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

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absurd; unreasonable

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outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

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(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze

2

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

1

tone (of voice); manner of talking

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(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

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