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process

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indispensable; essential

2

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

1

to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate

3

tiredness; fatigue

2

to take a breath; to take a short rest

1

to fall in love

2

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

1

to spend time (on doing something)

1

to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to

1

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

1

consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

4

bell (often a large hanging bell); chime

3

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

2

map

3

wearily

2

reference room

1

sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness

1

school building; schoolhouse

3

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

1

world map

1

tapestry; wall hanging; banner

1

to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

1

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

way of calling

2

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

1

air temperature

1

to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it

2

hot summer day; day on which the temperature reaches at least 25 degrees Celsius

1

you could say; you might say; verging on the

2

one room

1

to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

1

damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy

1

heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever

2

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

1

weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

2

inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

3

groan; moan; moaning

1

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at

1

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

3

how old?; what age?

1

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

2

elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology

2

to bear fruit

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lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)

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