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gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream

2

to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer

1

with a friendly grin; smilingly

2

(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy

2

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

2

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

2

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

2

too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories

1

earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing

9

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

1

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

6

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

2

to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with

1

smile

2

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

5

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

1

pressure

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

1

to toss away; to throw out

1

to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active

3

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

2

careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

1

four people

1

good idea; good plan

1

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

this, that and the other; this and that

1

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

1

back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards

1

to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger

1

news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

2

to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.

1

chignon (ladies' hairstyle)

1

uniform

1

on the way home from work

2

exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time

1

exit; way out; outlet; vent

3

apologetic

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

2

first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least

1

business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown

2

to smile (at someone)

2

to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side

3

confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)

10

to settle down

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

2

moderate; proper; just right

1

to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled

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