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to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)

1

channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

2

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

4

white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright

23

wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency

3

top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...

1

to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

2

to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough

1

canvas; base

2

bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water

3

lifesaving equipment

1

(overhead) luggage rack (on a train, bus, etc.)

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up

1

Folkeston; Folkestone (UK)

1

with a splash; with a plop

1

(large) shark

2

prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)

2

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)

5

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

5

question; inquiry; enquiry

3

to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

3

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

2

I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

stimulating; exciting; provocative

2

sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile

1

to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

5

none of your business; not your concern

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

5

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

7

appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)

1

to become; to be

2

lip; lips

2

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)

4

glass marble; marble stopper in a bottle of lemon soda

1

frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly

4

raising and lowering; fluctuation (of prices, interest rates, etc.); praising and belittling; setting out (meals, etc.) and clearing away; ebb and flow (of the tide); rising and falling (pitch, tone, etc.); modulation

1

unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious

1

to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

6

height; stature

1

shaking; ague; trembling; shivering

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

2

all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims

1

rarely seen; uncommon

1

spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production

1

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

2