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underestimation; undervaluation

2

proud; having a prominent nose

1

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

2

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

3

meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)

1

to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark

1

loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

1

sponsor

5

monetary; financial; pecuniary

2

by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently

1

to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)

1

being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)

1

party venue; place for a party; banquet hall

3

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

1

to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

1

passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle

3

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

1

barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless

3

thank-you party

1

idiotic; dolt; bonehead

1

noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)

4

incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal

2

cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking

1

inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)

2

exaggerated; overblown; overdone

1

certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable

15

to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match

1

to buy back; to redeem

1

hooting; jeering; heckling

1

to finish dyeing

2

silent

2

angry voice

1

lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss

1

important person; strategic person; key figure

1

coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person

3

sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug

1

to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge

3

note; memorandum; memo; memoirs; personal account

1

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

1

to stare back at; to look back at

1

unanimous agreement; unanimity

1

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

2

birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday

2

existing

2

romantic

1

paradigm shift

1

modern society

1

to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock

1

one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously

1