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this much; this amount

2

penalty

2

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

2

to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)

1

repayment; settlement (of a debt); paying off; reimbursement (of expenses)

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

2

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

8

to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)

1

indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided

1

invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable

1

to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

1

to fear; to be afraid of

4

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

1

to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back

2

getting what one wants by complaining or grumbling; profiting by holding out or taking a hard line; getting more by raising a ruckus

3

university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...

1

to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)

1

in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time

5

annoying; noisy

1

meaning; called; named; that says; that

3

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

2

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably

3

acting; performance

2

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

3

to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable

1

800,000; eight hundred thousand

8

to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

2

comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...

1

pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

3

retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior

1

heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment

1

reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution

1

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

10

reminder

2

in the same way as; just like

2

single word; a few words; brief comment

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

1

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

3

to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed

1

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

8

in unison; as one; united

1

to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press

1

to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

6

sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart

1

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon

1

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

10

safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury

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