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to be too numerous; to be too much

2

to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on

1

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

1

way of talking; speaking style

3

both (people); the two of them

3

to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up

2

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

2

to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)

1

but; however; although

46

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

1

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

1

using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately

2

sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort

1

stabilization; stabilisation

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

3

straining one's ears

1

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

51

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

1

damage

1

how; in what way

2

obstacle

1

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

questions and answers; dialogue

1

mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby

2

to hide; to keep to oneself

13

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

2

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

2

disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking

3

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

4

to drop; to let fall; to omit

1

gossip; corner of the mouth

6

with a grin

1

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

5

difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap

1

remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)

1

with a chuckle; with a giggle

1

to burst into laughter

3

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

3

to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

3

each time it happens; at all such times

2

such and such; so and so

1

sour look; surly face; pout

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

3

someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)

4

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

8

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

3

once more

2