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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly

1

to bud

1

fresh verdure; new green leaves

1

pupil (of eye); eye

1

poem

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)

10

throat; singing voice

3

in big gulps

1

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

2

convenience store

2

price; value; cost

1

collecting together and buying; doing a big shop

1

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

1

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

6

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

4

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

2

scholar

6

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

1

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

2

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

3

fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

1

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

2

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

19

circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)

1

one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face

3

super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than

1

elite

1

rich person

2

liar; fibber

1

German (language)

1

fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

1

hand; hands

1

evidence; proof

1

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

1

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

3

woman

4

before now; hitherto

2

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

4

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

1

gossip

1

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

2

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

1

ball-point pen

3

reopening; resumption; restarting

1

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

3