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to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)

2

to get angry; to become perverse

1

the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie

1

dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops

2

cooperative; helpful

2

(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit

1

inner heart

3

by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate

1

cries of pain

1

to grimace; to frown

5

having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way

1

slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid

4

to become weak

2

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

7

second best

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

4

to throw oneself; to jump; to leap

1

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

2

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through

1

having lost face; in a bind

2

slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling

2

to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home

2

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

6

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

1

with a chuckle; with a giggle

1

snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight

2

drowsily; nodding off

2

just out of the bath

3

bath towel

1

thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

1

experiment

6

unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question

1

constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone

2

as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now

1

graceful; neat

1

tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated

3

gable

2

to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something

2

thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)

1

uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

1

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

5

left breast; left side of the chest

1

escalation

1

momentary; instantaneous

1

heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low

3

standing tall; towering; soaring

1

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

2