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make good use of; make the most of

1

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

1

negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss

2

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

2

standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)

1

rapid succession (e.g. questions)

3

to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line

3

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

2

to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate

4

groan; moan; moaning

4

collapse; downfall

3

to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

3

going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

2

to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with

1

older sister

32

to mimic; to imitate

2

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

1

thumbnail

3

mentally strong; strong-willed

1

half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary

1

to thrust before; to thrust at

7

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

5

to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from

2

bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

20

physical phenomenon

1

impossible; unlikely; improbable

7

event; phenomenon; matter

4

blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament

5

to go past; to pass; to pass by

5

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

8

(doing) as one is told

3

focus (e.g. photographic); focal point

1

mysterious power of words to alter reality

4

the latter

3

a gap develops; a significant difference emerges

1

disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance

2

latent; potential

5

ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)

3

outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person

2

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

4

embodying; expressing concretely

4

beer

4

flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)

1

fierce attack

6

to overhear

2

to collapse into; to flop onto

15

grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

6

transfer; assignment; conveyance

7

the relation of master to servant

2

the six elements (earth, water, fire, wind, void, and consciousness)

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