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in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

1

to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers

1

to be too late; to be too slow

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

tall figure; high stature

1

to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die

1

to push open

1

among (them); of (them)

2

hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible

1

baptism

6

general

1

this occasion; at this time; now

1

one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

2

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

1

messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy

1

clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate

10

taking the initiative

1

not only

1

less than ...; smaller ...

2

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

1

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

3

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

6

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

2

inheritance; something given or received

1

commercialization (e.g. product); commodification

1

painter; artist; painter supported by patron

1

to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

2

to smile (at); to grin (at)

1

being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to

1

winner; victor

2

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

1

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

2

acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard

2

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

1

backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal

5

to stop walking; to pause

1

change of course

1

secret; secrecy

1

stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

1

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

1

right in the middle (of); midst; height

1

to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

3

simmering; (boiling) gently

1