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slowly but steadily

2

to become dim; to become blurred

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(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

1

soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)

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to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

1

briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly

1

to sniffle; to snivel

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ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)

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hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!

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twice

2

swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort

2

to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree

1

to run up to; to rush over

1

to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up

1

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)

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

4

(smile) broadly

2

tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)

2

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

2

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

1

honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language

1

one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing

1

once and for all; completely; spotlessly

1

odd couple; incongruous couple

1

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

1

to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

3

to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept

1

difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...

1

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

3

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

1

dozens; scores of; decades

2

memories; recollections; reminiscence

4

to run about; to rush about

1

each and every; all

1

to become fraught with emotion

3

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

to shake off

1

to be the case that

1

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

2

as before; as ever; as it was originally

3

not yet; un-

1

making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)

1

receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)

1

box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)

1

to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution

1

text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

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