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with a friendly grin; smilingly

1

in one's own way or style

2

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

10

to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

4

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

2

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless

1

now; come (now); well

1

to give a glance (at); to take one look at

1

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

3

obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

2

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

6

prize; award

1

youngest

1

fine (piece of) work; excellent work; work that receives an honourable mention

1

father

6

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

darkroom

3

special; TV special

1

picture postcard

1

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

3

to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain

1

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

3

atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience

1

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

1

means; is; as for

3

no; nope

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

22

eccentric young person (esp. girl)

1

belief; faith; conviction

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

was

1

appearance; look

3

assistant

1

four

3

worker ant; hard worker

1

like; as

2

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

1

that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

1

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

2

advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice

2

poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow

1

professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat

1

photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook

2

Rookie of the Year award

1

to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

4

exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of

1

comet

1

photographer

4