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bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

7

to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

2

weather

1

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

5

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

to subsist; to keep on living

1

supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

1

-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust

1

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

5

now; the present time; just now; another; more

2

you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of

15

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

1

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

4

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

4

bamboo

8

be; is

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medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

1

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

12

seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

10

this person; he; she

3

uh-oh; oops; sorry

2

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

2

rule

2

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

1

ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)

2

at; in; at; when; by; with; so

20

scramble (for)

1

that; those; the

2

ring; arena; ring

1

to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

1

point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

1

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

3

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

9

prohibition; inhibition; ban

1

skill; workmanship; dexterity; quality

1

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

1

sport; sports

1

ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is

1

bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor

1

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

2

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

1

to talk; to chat; to chatter

1

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

1

I; me

24

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

15

everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly

1