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suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

4

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

21

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

11

to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

5

river; stream; River; the ... river

17

death by drowning

2

ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom

2

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

5

stifled (laughter); simmering

3

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

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as always; as usual

7

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

8

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

5

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

3

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

5

being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

23

to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open

3

best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

5

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

11

joke

7

and; thereupon; because of that

9

to rock; to shake; to swing

2

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

8

amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy

2

unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

3

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

1

childish; child-like; immature; infantile

2

to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

4

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

11

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

25

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

5

composed expression; clear face

1

to play cool; to act cool

1

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

18

to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)

2

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

3

meaning; called; said

1

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

1

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

5

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

4

various

24

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

14

agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)

2

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

6

half step; half a step

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

3

seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign

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