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registration fee

3

magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification

4

trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)

1

whichever one chooses; either way

1

temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical

26

part of the eyebrow closest to the nose

2

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

4

slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

4

old man; old geezer

23

to blame; to find fault with

3

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

16

factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions

1

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

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to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly

2

you (plural)

7

two sly characters outfoxing each other

1

to stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere; to butt in

1

vocal sound; tone of voice

2

to shed light; to cast light

2

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby

4

target

1

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

5

to face on; to look out on to

7

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

4

to be erected; to be built

2

what sort; what kind

16

these guys; these fellows

3

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

3

in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption

1

hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole

6

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

8

jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling

3

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

21

application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal

2

market; fair

3

registration book; registration card

1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

4

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

1

to go up the stairs

2

sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

2

to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate

9

carpet

20

maintenance; preservation; improvement

2

disparate society; stratified society

2

seldom; rarely; scarcely

3

diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

8

sofa; couch

5

to be the case that

2

to relax; to feel at home

2