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behind one's back

3

(university) admission category for recommended candidates

1

to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform

1

the frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean

1

well

1

water well

4

ocean; large sea; fabric pattern

2

having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest

2

the seven prismatic colors (colours)

1

bridge

5

to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air

5

rainbow

11

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

3

foreign; abroad; overseas

4

world peace; peace of the world

2

water fountain

12

hose; horse

2

magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view

1

to think too much; to be over-concerned

2

to be boiled; to be cooked

1

to drag in; to pull in

1

confinement

2

to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice

1

indispensable; essential

1

myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)

2

to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect

1

pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards

2

to make eye contact

2

to keep away; to keep at a distance

2

to spread rumors; to spread rumours

1

subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea

3

fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

2

aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful

1

to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

2

young girl; lass; adolescent female

2

jealousy; envy

3

bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

giving something a try because one has nothing to lose

1

person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well

3

shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit

1

bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat

3

to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

1

shrub; shrubbery

1

to be able to see

1

to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head

1

flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at

1

almighty; omnipotent

1

to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

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