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sliding storm shutter

1

to run down (stairs, etc.)

1

nightmare; bad dream

1

to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast

1

practical use; utility

1

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

1

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

1

plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy

1

conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly

2

sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder

1

this and that; this or that; one thing after another

3

egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top

1

what's what; heads or tails

1

to watch steadily; to stare

2

means; method

2

to rush back; to run back

1

a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that

1

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

1

to come back

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition

1

being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria

5

pale; pallid; bluish-white

1

day by day; every day; by the day

1

to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate

6

bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom

1

mishearing

3

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

expressing one's mind; speaking out

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

5

emptiness; vacuum; blank

1

just a little

6

enmity; grudge

1

to gush out

1

unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares

3

blood relationship

4

(not) one

1

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

1

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

3

to gradually disappear; to be vanishing

3

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

1

acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover

1

to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)

1

thought; idea; conception

1

I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

1

very bleak; dim

1

worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom

1

I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason

2