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with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves

2

machine

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

5

work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique

1

to live fast (and recklessly)

1

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

2

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

17

consequence; outcome; result; blame

6

unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that

1

thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

1

love-hate relationships drama (movie, etc.)

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

3

gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons

2

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

1

to adjoin each other; to sit side by side

1

bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS

1

great majority

1

(social) position; status

4

son

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

7

feast for one's eyes

2

holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)

1

application; request; petition

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

unlimited viewing; watching as much as one likes

1

any number of times

1

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

1

value; worth; merit

2

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

9

playfulness

2

spacious; vast; wide

3

treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning

1

reluctant (to part)

2

wall; fence

1

to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

1

field; sports stadium; arena

1

turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling

1

bench

2

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

5

intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)

1

rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations

2

bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly

1

party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit

3

soldier

3

everyone

1

set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one

1

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

2

a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious

1