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from the beginning

4

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

17

dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained

1

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

3

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

1

to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

1

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

4

while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side

2

opening and shutting; opening and closing

4

dinner; evening meal

2

radiant smile; contented smile

7

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

1

hair (on the head); (a) hair

8

to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself

1

ticklish; embarrassing

2

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

8

slowly and quietly; stealthily

4

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

11

to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

2

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

2

to draw in; to attract

2

pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

1

awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

9

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

3

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

1

evening meal; dinner

8

with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle

2

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

6

to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses

8

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

2

small bird; little bird

4

chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue

2

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

3

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

2

weather; fair weather; fine weather

1

to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite

1

breakfast

2

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

6

whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical

5

troublesome; annoying; complicated

1

imaginary

1

meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

11

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

3

guess; speculation; supposition

1

to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

18

old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

3

intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex

1

accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)

1