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to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

3

good

2

art of self-defense (defence)

3

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

1

active

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

1

reaction; response; reaction

1

oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

2

to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

3

to occupy much space

1

to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)

1

(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

3

actress; female actor

8

some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

3

solo

1

compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit

4

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

2

late; slowly

3

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

1

to rest one's chin in one's hands

5

to cross one's legs

1

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

1

with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly

2

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

18

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

3

and; thereupon; because of that

2

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

2

manufacture; production

2

movie; film

13

photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording

10

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

1

to understand; to make out

2

to clap

1

to be flexible; to be accommodating

1

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

1

making-of; behind-the-scenes; making; creating

1

image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)

1

camera

3

board chairman

1

publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

5

to sell

3

rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)

2

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

1

active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

1

senior high school student

2

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

4

useful; helpful

2

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

2