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to become (a state, condition, etc.)

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beak; bill

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by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible

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to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)

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action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)

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voice; cry; shout

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to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

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beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering

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to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

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rapid succession (e.g. questions)

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air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

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glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle

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midwinter

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strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

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roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity

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to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

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on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

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to turn on; to switch on; to light up

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electric light

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deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep

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with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully

2

facing upward

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moment; second; instant

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to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

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parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

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to incline one's head

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slightly; faintly

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dead of night; midnight

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two o'clock

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hesitation; indecision; vacillation

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bedding; bedclothes

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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scenery; scene; landscape

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to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up

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sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

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all kinds of things; various things; large number of people

2

(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush

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to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

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the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

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to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

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free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control

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selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary

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to squat; to crouch

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polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

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tremor; fluctuation

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electricity; (electric) light

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remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

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indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

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comfortable; pleasant

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sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

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