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to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

1

to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless

1

to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

40

proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close

17

to incorporate; to work into; to insert

1

they

1

depends on

1

to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

3

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

gossip

4

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

7

to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

2

to worry about the future

1

since then; after that

2

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

4

unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out

1

timing

3

person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party

1

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

1

symbol

1

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

1

friend

1

devotion; attachment; infatuation

5

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

2

pride

1

without cause; without reason

3

for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance

1

beforehand; in advance; previously

2

hierarchy

2

bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste

1

lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)

1

placement; fixed position; mapping out; location

2

as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still

1

blister; corn

1

gesture; charades (game)

3

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

1

master; Your lordship; My lord; husband

3

to resound; to make a stir

2

third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

1

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

1

to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea

2

restart; reboot

2

the relation of master to servant

1