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bell (often a large hanging bell); chime

2

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

2

wave; ups and downs

3

chimes; toll of a bell

1

to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect

2

temple (side of head)

1

to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

4

to get teary-eyed

1

sense of pain

2

sense of loss; feeling of loss

8

before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future

1

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

1

to reach a situation about which nothing can be done

2

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

4

to come to like a lot; to fall in love

2

to suffer; to groan; to be worried

6

whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom

2

to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

2

the second time

6

first day (e.g. at work, school); day one

2

the third

3

chain; chains

26

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

2

to get used to hearing

2

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

1

troublesome; annoying; complicated

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

3

eardrum; tympanic membrane

4

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

in proportion to; according to; depending on

1

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

13

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

6

violent emotion; passion; fury

4

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

7

between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves

2

silk floss; silk wadding

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

2

sobbing; sob; weeping

1

how long; how much; to what extent

10

to become dim; to become blurred

2

both sides

1

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

to pile up; to accumulate

1

haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)

1

being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter

1

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

1

the ... in question

1

to hurry (up); to press; to urge on

1

irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness

4

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2