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sea roar

3

Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount

4

roar of waves

6

heat haze; shimmer of hot air

2

to scrutinize; to scrutinise

1

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

2

one act (play, etc.); scene; event

1

out of control; out of hand; unmanageable

1

to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

1

tidbit; titbit; digression; sidebar; snippet

6

to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge

1

first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job

2

graph

20

operation to win over someone by using a tactic of gentle persuasion

1

affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella

1

secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method

4

heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light

1

state of mind; (one's) mental state

1

brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)

1

star in the sky on a spring night

2

state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition

1

critical (condition); serious

2

decorative lights; illumination

5

contrived; false-sounding

1

to lower the quality

2

harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict

1

white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb

1

looking or acting as if one owned the place

2

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

3

flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

1

light; lamp; counter for electric lights

2

preparing to flee; being ready to run away

1

those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate

2

(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat

1

immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily

1

rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)

1

bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood

1

deep-seated grudge; hatred

1

strength of a brushstroke

1

to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.

3

beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

1

music box; musical box

5

rolled paper

1

pipe-organ

1

register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster

4

majority

1

member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)

1

participation award; prize for participation

5