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(plant) bulb

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to buy up

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shallot (Allium ascalonicum); eschalot; scallion

1

rocket (Eruca sativa); arugula; roquette

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to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

2

there, there

2

for a while; for some time; for a period

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root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base

2

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

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equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around

1

rapid growth

1

one's possessions; ownership

1

only; nothing but

1

to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

1

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

1

to bear fruit; to take effect

1

reddish brown

1

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

1

example; an instance

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to say no more; to sink into silence

2

natural (ability)

1

each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

2

art of cooking; cookery; cuisine

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

1

sampling food; tasting; trying

3

seafood

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sourness; acidity

2

crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

1

marinade; marinated food

1

olive oil

1

to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)

1

while in class

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to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher

2

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1

drink; beverage

1

sales; selling; marketing

2

to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"

1

from the beginning; from scratch

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to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out

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medicinal herb

2

botany

2

growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all animate creation

2

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

1

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

1

returning to school

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machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus

1

check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque

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to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black

1

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

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