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freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)

8

blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

9

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

3

corner of the eye

3

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

7

to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)

2

barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining

3

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

10

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

29

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

3

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

11

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

7

to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across

2

to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs

4

second floor; upstairs

19

one room

3

door

65

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

15

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

40

final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination

2

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

30

proposal; proposition; suggestion

9

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

73

to slip down; to slide down; to glide down

3

day pack

1

each other; one another

21

interpretation; explanation; reading; construction

4

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

10

long sleeves

5

to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)

14

to grasp tightly

30

study group; study meeting

2

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

6

invitation

2

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

32

to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal

4

nod; inclination of the head

2

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

3

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter

43

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

5

stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly

1

to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from

3

easy; simple; plain

11

sadness; sorrow; grief

16

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

11

worldly wisdom; secret of success in life

2

tool; implement; means; furniture

16

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

1

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

1