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to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

5

soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

5

to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

2

counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets

3

to pierce through; to break through

3

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

3

cricket (game)

1

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

1

applicant; candidate

1

to step forward; to volunteer

2

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

6

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

1

useless; futile; vain

1

gunnery; artillery

1

to carry away

1

right beside; close to; nearby

2

tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain

2

armory; armoury; ordnance department

1

to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export

1

David

1

second class

1

craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter

1

shipowner

3

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

2

John Hunter

1

and; as well as

6

Richard; Richards; Richart; Ritchard

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

2

to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on

1

fixed quantity

1

number of days; period of days; daily interest rate

2

provisions

2

to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by

1

today; this day

1

18-litre measuring container

1

shooting to death

2

James; Jaimz

2

in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert

3

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

10

inside; within

3

military camp; barracks; camping

1

like a decent person; human

1

pirate flag; black flag; Jolly Roger

5

Jolly Roger (pirate flag)

4

how many years; how long; what year

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

go on!; right!; here goes!

3

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

2

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

6

no!; no no!; no, not at all

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