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to spare
to not take any risks.
scrape
to take off a layer of something by rubbing with a hard or sharp object.
peel
remove the skin (of a vegetable or fruit).
be on the safe side
not take any risks.
steadily
in a smooth and regular way, without hurrying.
odds and ends
various small things of different kinds.
every little
everything, no matter how small, was useful.
helped
got something out (usually with fingers).
fished out
got something out (usually with fingers).
undertaking
a job, business, or piece of work.
light-heartedness
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you.
half-smothered
overwhelmed or suffocated.
remnants
a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount.
to evince
to make something obvious or show something clearly.
proceeding
a series of actions that happen in a planned and controlled way.
stroll away
to walk about in a leisurely manner.
an earnest (air)
serious and determined.
stand up for precedent
a previous action, situation, or decision that can be used as a reason or example for a similar action or decision at a later time.
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