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thousands; several thousand

1

conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism

1

evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress

2

pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"

1

(written) invitation; letter of invitation

1

with a light thud; with a flop; with a (light) clap; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)

1

ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual

1

dung beetle; tumblebug

1

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

2

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

1

feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung

4

to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

1

to lay; to spawn

1

chameleon

1

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

1

to snore

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

1

to fall asleep; to sleep deeply

1

spot; point; place; position

1

wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people

2

newspaper company

2

television station

6

whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)

1

mike; mic; microphone

4

pole; trolley pole; pole (unit of length or area); rod; (opinion) poll

1

Tamworth (Australia)

1

meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

4

to have an eye for

1

to push aside; to push one's way through

1

(written) contract; agreement

1

Oscar; Academy Award

1

to say; to be called; to do

2

serial; cereal; breakfast cereal

4

this company; this firm; this shrine

1

to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal

1

pinstripe (esp. freehand art)

1

beverage; drink

1

camera

7

focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

7

tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

1

to begin talking; to open up

3

newspaper reporter; print journalist

1

pen

1

observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance

1

declaration; statement; proclamation

1

minutes (period of)

4

photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer

2

reporter

3

large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm

2