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to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

2

night sky

1

star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot

2

to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath

1

wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason

8

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

18

unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking

2

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

5

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

6

ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice

4

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

3

surroundings; environs; circumference

6

for this very reason; that is exactly why

6

careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

2

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

1

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

4

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

4

parting ways after a quarrel

2

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

2

determination; resolution

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

1

to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

2

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

1

maid; helper; help; assistance

1

to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)

1

about this time; about now

2

not caring; not giving a damn

2

by the window

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

4

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

6

swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering

1

oh!; oh?; my!

9

entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

1

brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student

1

to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

1

leather shoes; leather boots

1

darkness

2

assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

2

dress; outfit

2

contrastive

5

male voice

2

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

2

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

6

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

2

with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill

1

midwinter; dead of winter

2

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

2