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small number of people

2

restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

3

not yet; un-

1

how many people; a number of people

8

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

5

to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate

1

delicious; skillful; skilled; expert

1

another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!

1

how many; how old

4

not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned

16

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

3

formation; combination

2

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move

14

stir-fried vegetables

1

finger; toe; digit

6

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

5

fish

4

deep-fried food

2

fork; forkball

1

to put into the mouth; to eat

2

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

7

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

17

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

1

very; extremely; that is

6

to pluck; to pick; to tear

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

15

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

4

as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

3

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

1

residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

11

immediate reply

1

to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

16

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

9

honour; honor; glory; privilege

5

ten days

1

(nothing) but a little

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

21

polish; grinding; sharpening

1

to be finished; to be completed; to be done

1

fourteen; 14

7

two days later; day after next; next day but one

1

12th day of the month; 12 days

1

petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization

7

flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames

3

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

4

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

12

because of; owing to; due to

2

degree of difficulty; difficulty level

1