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to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

5

live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure

4

since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

2

state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth

2

bath

1

bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming

2

participation; joining; entry

1

to grimace; to frown

1

playing in the mud; playing with mud

1

to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)

1

scooping

1

lightning strike; torpedo attack

9

visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)

4

sign; signal; cue

4

fortunate error; lucky break; fluke

1

undershorts; underpants

1

full view; plain sight; completely visible

1

as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still

2

flabby; limp; soft and pliable

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

2

half

1

most numerous

1

to be able to see

1

disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful

2

clattering; rattling

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

genius; prodigy; natural gift

1

to be born; to come into the world

1

origin; beginning; source

1

thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time

1

monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

2

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

2

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity

1

body build; figure

1

disastrous scene; terrible spectacle

3

outward journey

1

going straight on; going straight ahead

2

cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable

1

skinny

2

to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

1

full portrait; whole aspect; full story

1

mass; quality and quantity

10

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

4

to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat

3

serious injury

3

when it comes to ...; as for ...

1

foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

2