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as (somebody) says

2

worthy of special mention

1

interest; appeal; attraction; fun

1

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

8

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

2

to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

2

to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back

1

innumerable; countless; numberless

1

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

1

sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

4

transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation

1

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute

2

familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by

1

lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)

1

is something that; is that which

7

summer vacation; summer holiday

10

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

1

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

2

to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

1

design

5

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

1

cloth; fabric

1

square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface

3

fee; charge; rate; material

1

first person to say something; first person to suggest something

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

2

there is nothing

1

launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party

8

this time; now

2

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

2

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

3

supplementary lessons

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one day; (on) a certain day

1

July; seventh month of the lunar calendar

2

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

4

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

2

restaurant

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assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary

4

serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

3

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

4

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

2

carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually

1