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to go straight to the point; to cut it short

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prize for excellence; prize of excellence

5

to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam

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second place

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first place; first rank; units position (of a number)

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comparatively; relatively

3

number; series of digits

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fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon

7

high official

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

2

silk

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make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...

2

textile; fabric

3

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

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soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself

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smile

3

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

5

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

1

feel; touch

1

smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)

1

cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold

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water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

4

snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling

2

cheek (of the face)

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feeling; mood

2

elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge

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to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air

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to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

3

to try to do; to attempt to do

2

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

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company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)

3

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip

4

the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down

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wrinkle; crease; ripple

2

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

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to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

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to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

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having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

4

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

3

to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)

2

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

4

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated

2

matter for great congratulation

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cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

1

thank you; thanks

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look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!

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to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

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pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well

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