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whispered conversation; whispering

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space; interval; space character; whitespace

3

random; random sampling

1

the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat

1

madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely

3

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

3

to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)

2

weave; weaving; woven item

1

to mix; to stir; to blend

8

detached; aloof; indifferent

2

statue; picture; picture revealing character

5

card game

1

to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)

1

one word

1

to put in tune

1

stiffness; tightness

1

freight car; van

1

to be able to see

1

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

1

depending on the answer; hinging on the reply

1

if you ask me ...; as for ...

1

grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)

1

sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife

1

quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won

1

land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

2

half-sibling (with a different father)

2

still; even now

2

acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction

2

pleasure; delight; enjoyment; rapid (train)

1

slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just

3

quickly; calmly; intently

2

individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic

1

origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry

5

family lineage

3

time of death; one's final hour; one's end

1

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

2

accompanying; being in attendance on; inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)

1

besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse

3

reason for being; raison d'être

1

vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor

1

last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender

3

with glugging (e.g. of liquid being poured, running down)

1

heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent

1

iron pot; kettle

1

bay; gulf; inlet

1

one's mother

1

tuna; Pacific bluefin tuna

2

to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)

1

being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1