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gradually; slowly but steadily

5

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

7

protest; objection

1

pangs of conscience

1

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

5

absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper

2

to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over

1

to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

1

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

2

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew

2

suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically

1

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

1

bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)

14

comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

1

how many; how old

4

to mean

4

to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over

2

title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)

1

disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves

2

close connection; deep involvement; close relationship

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

8

bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming

5

bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)

2

sensual love; love affair

1

insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

2

with a whack; smack; slap

3

younger; junior

4

calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing

4

conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

2

smile

2

to push aside; to push one's way through

1

to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes

8

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

12

distrust of (other) human beings

3

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

10

insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned

1

to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation

6

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

1

lame excuse; poor excuse

1

dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)

2

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

5

to crack a joke; to tell a joke

2

threatening words

1

volcano

1

to thrust down; to push off

1

guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange

4

to spit

2

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

2