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small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow

4

little by little; bit by bit

12

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

3

and then; and so; and; so then

1

to keep one's mouth shut; to clam up; to be silent; to say nothing

1

descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence

1

to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

1

warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

2

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

2

to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

1

to push aside; to brush aside

5

successively; one after another

1

to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

4

somehow or other

2

pulsation; pulsebeat

3

tuning fork

1

lively motion; throb

4

fighting bravely; strenuous efforts

2

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

4

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

8

decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)

2

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

5

darkness; the dark

15

great success; huge success

3

to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down

1

not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for

2

misreading

1

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

2

person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger

2

emotional; sentimental

1

high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high

2

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

2

broad-minded; (of a rikishi) tall, with long reach, making it harder for their opponent to get a grip on their mawashi

1

vocal mimicry

1

signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move

1

a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive

1

going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign

3

beginner

1

indirect

1

dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall

3

(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point

2

to come to a settlement

2

merry-go-round; carousel

2

wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)

2

ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)

3

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

3

order; directive; instructions; command

7

women's language; word used by women

1

practical question; practical problem; practical matter

4