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to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

3

hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing

1

tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit

2

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

4

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

1

next day

2

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

6

funds; capital

2

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

5

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

5

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

4

valley

35

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

4

to happen to meet; to come across

1

source of funds (money)

2

to collect; to assemble; to gather

2

central part; heart (of a city)

2

trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

2

animal

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

3

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

1

primula (any flower of genus Primula, which includes primroses, cowslips and cyclamens); Siebold's primrose (Primula siebold)

2

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

3

nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)

5

(flower) petal

1

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

5

to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

5

small bottle

1

drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)

1

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

3

mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)

1

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

1

(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy

2

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

1

oh, yes?; really?

2

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

1

proud; elated

2

red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful

7

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

2

gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up

3

from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

2

bloody; gory; covered in copious amounts of blood; desperate; frantic

1

common camellia (Camellia japonica)

1

to finish speaking

3

low (level, value, price, etc.)

3

above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

9

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

7

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

3

to run off; to break into a run; to start running

3