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how many people; a number of people

2

several tens

1

counter for people

9

while in class

1

to talk; to chat; to chatter

10

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

8

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

1

(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks

2

bright; intelligent

1

cheating (on an examination); cribbing

1

having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases

1

first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best

1

wise; clever; smart

1

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

2

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

3

hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes

1

wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven

1

stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

4

close to the ear

3

to incline one's head

2

and; thereupon; because of that

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

1

clean; pure; chaste

2

(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course

3

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

5

pure

2

people

5

straightforwardly; being outspoken

2

to guess right

2

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

2

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

7

plant; vegetation

2

good; goodness; right; virtue

1

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

11

middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)

1

to feel at ease

2

filthy; dirty (looking); drab

1

idle thoughts; worldly thoughts

1

shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)

2

simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-

1

jungle

1

well, I must admit ...

1

stability; steadiness; equilibrium

1

someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

5

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

3

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

1

despair; hopelessness

1