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grandiose; exaggerated

2

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

4

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

3

groan; moan; moaning

1

to laugh away; to laugh off

1

faltering; hesitation

2

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

6

lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)

6

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

3

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

4

person

3

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

7

moment; instant

1

to look away; to avert one's eyes

9

art gallery; art museum

4

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

5

to be overcome with emotion

1

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

11

people

3

they; them

5

return; coming back

4

to look forward to

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

4

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

4

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

5

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

3

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

10

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

7

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

9

cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga

20

talent; ability

24

waste; extravagance

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

17

entreaty; supplication; petition

1

to take someone's hand

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

10

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

4

(somebody else's) parents; both parents

2

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

5

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

5

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

1

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

4

return to school

1

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

2

forced; compulsory

2

to bring back

9

once more

3