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5,000,000; five million

2

adding; addition; extra

2

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

3

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

4

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

2

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

3

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

4

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

early (days); initial stage; initial

2

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

1

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

1

one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural

2

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full

1

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

2

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

2

being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)

1

to take one's eyes off

1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

1

grandiose; exaggerated

1

irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy

1

breath; breathing; tone; mood

2

long; (for a) long time

1

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

2

mike; mic; microphone

3

to raise one's voice; to shout

2

power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour

1

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

4

some people; a few people; several people

1

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

3

bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.

4

precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints

1

one; one

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

2

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

2

rule

3

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

3

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

2

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

1

cross mark; demerit mark; an X

3

comical

1

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

5

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

2

second; number two; runner-up

1

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

1

rich person

2

to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember

1

lending and borrowing

3

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

1

(political) power; authority; influence

2