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sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head

4

wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)

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

2

to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

2

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

4

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

4

gem; jewel; precious stone

2

value; worth; merit

1

to dry up; to parch; to ebb away

1

to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle

1

supreme; sublime; highest

1

item; article; dish; course; finest item

2

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

3

oh; ah; I'll be darned

2

thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket

1

to water (a plant, a flower etc.)

1

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

6

gomme syrup; gum syrup

4

drinking straw; straw

6

to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn

8

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

5

to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)

1

sexual harassment

5

the place for; the time for; the level of

3

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

1

in a good mood; cheerful

3

to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.

8

to grimace; to frown

2

it may be because

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the following

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

7

(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence

1

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

6

little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall

2

hearsay

1

none

1

to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true

5

younger scholar; future reference

1

blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper

9

company secret; industrial secret; trade secret

1

rejection; dismissal

7

to do (for someone)

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(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track

2

huh!; oh; wow; I see

3

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

2

summary; digest

2

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

5

in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether

1

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

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