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to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

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literary talent

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to drag in; to pull in

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(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly

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to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

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pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)

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to begin to fall (rain, etc.)

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to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture

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to bear fruit; to produce fruit

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bitter

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to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to

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dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all

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may (it) be so; please let (it) happen

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to sprout; to put forth buds

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sleeping; being sleepy

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earthworm

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bare hand; empty hand

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walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

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to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)

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surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

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place where music lessons are given; music class; music school

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opening ceremony

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fanfare; flourish of trumpets

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to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)

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in all

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to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease

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cast (of a play)

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orchestra; band

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from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

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young lord or prince

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to use up; to squander

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gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence

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soundproofing

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to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

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prize winner; pennant winner; victor

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to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)

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peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity

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first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only

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how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...

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repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation

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jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)

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low blood pressure

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to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish

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healthy; sound; wholesome

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chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things

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remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking

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to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

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the big three ...

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to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

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