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to die

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Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata); (arch.) wild rocambole (Allium grayi)

1

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

2

to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back

9

fluent; smooth; flowing

1

reasoning; logic; persuasion

1

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

2

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

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orchid; Netherlands; Holland

1

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

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to happen to be present

2

deep emotion; strong feelings

2

to hide; to keep to oneself

2

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

2

to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

1

involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously

2

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

2

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

5

elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)

2

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

4

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

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to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop

3

moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that

1

dignity; majesty; dignified manner

1

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

2

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

3

to lead into; to draw into

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

9

to know (a person); to think

1

table

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

3

relativity; relative

7

at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth

1

to grimace; to make a wry face

2

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

2

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

2

with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around

2

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

9

to be slow in saying

1

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

2

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

1

period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture

1

purse; handbag; wallet

1

business card

5

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

8

local news section; the city desk

3

to say; to be called; to do

7

to miss a chance; to fail to do

1

glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

8

to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

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