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several months

3

a few years later

2

few decades; many decades; several decades

1

school bag; school satchel

1

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

3

calendar; almanac

2

from the viewpoint of; according to

1

a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon

1

canvas; base

1

pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club

4

twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days

5

considerably; greatly; a lot

2

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

3

since some time or another; since who-knows-when

1

to feel depressed; to be down

1

retention; maintenance; preservation

1

regret; repentance

2

something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

3

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

7

tearful voice

2

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

3

to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing

2

to tire of playing; to become tired after playing

4

warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

1

to cover (with something)

1

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

4

the sun

1

to quake; to swing

1

to have an idea; to have a clue

1

reservation; putting on hold; deferment

2

cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting

3

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

5

being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed

1

to get in touch with

2

soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction

3

alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

1

one beat

1

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

2

high fever; pyro-

1

omen

3

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

3

everyday life; daily life

2

in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

2

defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste

2

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

symptoms; condition (of a patient)

3

to be used up (e.g. one's savings); to dwindle away; to be wasted (time, effort, etc.)

3

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

5