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one year; some time ago

4

carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

3

participation; joining; entry; adherence

2

costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)

4

to collect; to assemble; to gather

2

bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

4

one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn

1

representative; delegate

1

home for the aged; old people's home

1

contribution; donation

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

8

significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

1

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

2

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

2

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

4

greenhouse; icehouse; cellar

2

like a decent person; human

1

crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)

1

glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

7

sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging

2

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable

2

to have meaning; to be meaningful

1

lama

2

emotional; sentimental

1

dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview

3

dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

5

chieftain

4

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

4

dance

3

abstention; nonparticipation

3

declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression

2

ahem

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

5

accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation

3

forgetful

3

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

5

fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

3

commuting to school; school commute

3

without

3

express; special delivery

2

bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker

3

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

2

natural science

1

merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition

1

movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

1