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1 to some extent

2 more or less

1 Many little things add up to sth great.

2 Many little drops make an ocean. (idiom)

1 using the few to defeat the many (idiom); to win from a position of weakness

1 lit. rarely seen, very strange (idiom); to express amazement due to lack of experience

2 naive expression of excitement due to ignorance

1 many wolves and not enough meat

2 not enough to go around

1 everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious

2 everything points to disaster

1 somewhat

2 more or less

1 talk nicely and avoid disputes

2 give compliments and not remarks

1 Many little things add up to sth great (idiom); many a mickle makes a muckle

1 (after a sum has been paid in advance) to refund (in case of overpayment) or be reimbursed (in case of underpayment)

1 hardly any better

2 just as bad

1 more or less

1 lit. many monks and not much gruel (idiom)

2 fig. not enough to go around

3 demand exceeds supply

1 lots of money, less work, and close to home

2 ideal job

1 number

2 amount

3 somewhat

1 it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)

2 the less complications the better

1 how much?

2 how many?

3 (phone number, student ID etc) what number?

1 very few

2 very little

1 Children's Palace, institution where children can take part in various extracurricular activities