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to date; as of now

3

dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)

3

flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head

1

horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling

1

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

1

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

5

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

5

to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

1

when one was a very young child; very early in one's life

1

longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration

3

to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse

3

impulse; impetus; urge

1

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

26

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

10

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

3

to bear fruit

1

tens of millions (of)

1

a trickle of tears

1

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

2

in spite of; regardless of

1

end; termination point

2

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

2

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

6

to twitch

1

to squeeze out; to wring out

1

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

7

to break down crying

1

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

4

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

1

hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway

1

switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)

2

that is; namely; i.e.

4

to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

10

heavily; profoundly

4

sliding door

5

age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

1

astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style

1

to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

1

to move (house); to change residence

1

magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand

1

stamp; seal

2

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

3

officially registered seal

1

letter of acceptance; letter of consent

1

forgery of documents

1

management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting

1

shareholder; stockholder

2

preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome

2

first thing in the morning

1