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such ... as; or some such

4

different (quality, nature); heterogeneous

2

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

1

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

17

extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd

3

overwhelming

5

to lose sight of; to miss

2

showing one's face in public; facing another person

1

agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK

1

to quicken one's pace (steps)

2

to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

1

thought; consideration; thinking

7

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

5

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

2

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

1

loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)

1

antique-looking; looking hoary with patina

1

(made of) stone; stone-built

2

elasticity

1

joint; seam; joining point

1

to be found

2

alloy

1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

8

extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary

2

drum

3

to ring; to clang

2

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

2

assistance; support

1

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

1

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

2

to clap one's hands in prayer

1

lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down

1

ore; mineral; crystal

3

lamp; light

2

amount of light; quantity of light

1

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

2

consequence; outcome; result; blame

2

impulse; impetus; urge

5

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

4

as one promised

1

right; privilege

4

candy; sweets

13

to do

1

clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.

1

pocket

2

lollipop

5

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

3

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.

2

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

2

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

1