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sound effect

2

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

11

to lean against; to set against

2

our

1

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

3

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

3

no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as

1

done; just done; just finished

2

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

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to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

2

tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)

1

to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

2

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

5

to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

1

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

4

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

2

weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend

1

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

8

rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via

1

loud voice

5

bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring

1

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

1

to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

3

beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

1

unnecessary; needless

2

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

5

to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with

1

by force

3

minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)

2

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal

4

had better ...; had better not ...

1

vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion

1

constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign

1

to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

1

opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand

6

to get late; to advance; to wear on

2

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

2

restless; fidgety; in a hurry

1

coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

2

to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

3

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

4

sports ground; sports oval

1

whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt

2

hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind

1

very much; very many; more and more

1

dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point

1

vacant or unoccupied room

1

choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy

5

thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded

3