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picture book

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encroachment; erosion; corrosion

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with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

3

to crawl out of; to creep out of

1

to crawl towards; to creep up to

4

invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)

1

shop manager

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clothing and accessories; attire

3

promotion; encouragement

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

2

women; womenfolks

1

immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

1

ready consent

1

anxiety; worry; fear

2

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

1

fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

2

to work hard at one's lessons

1

quick shot; quick draw

1

breast; chest

3

bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink

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to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

2

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

2

to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone

4

to shave off; to scrape off

2

closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline

1

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

4

to fly around; to scatter

4

soundproofing; sound insulation

6

to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself

2

multilayered; doubled

1

concrete

1

magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number

2

future (usually near); prospects

1

magician; illusionist

1

circus

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility

1

suppression; subjugation

1

embrace; hug; holding in one's arms

2

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

1

very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread

1

giga-; 10^9; gigabyte; GB; data traffic (esp. on mobile phone)

1

serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

1

braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait

1

sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs

2

break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with

1

person concerned; interested party; related party

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hint; suggestion

2

dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon

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beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture

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