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to be a matter of life or death

4

total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale

3

to lean against; to recline on

1

to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

1

unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet

1

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

2

incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical

1

well-matched; suitable; becoming

2

certainly; surely

2

(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt

1

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

1

military man

3

to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as

1

money-making; earning money

1

holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)

1

idealization; idealisation

2

orator; eloquent speaker; accomplished orator

3

Curio

1

how many; how old

2

one or two; a few; small number

1

unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on

1

clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion

1

to start; to begin; to commence

1

dullness; stupidity

2

emergency

1

to add to; to insert

1

addition; supplement; appending; appendix

3

bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building

2

buyer

2

karate; empty handed

1

wooden mosaic work; parquetry; wooden mosaic (e.g. on a piece of furniture); marquetry; marqueterie

1

compensating; making up for; supplementation

2

block (of wood); chip; splinter

1

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

to follow in succession; to happen one after another

2

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

1

difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency

1

mixing; blending; adding; adulteration

1

episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote

1

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

1

advance; moving forward; progress

2

stepping back; drawing back

1

publication

1

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

1

speaking of ...; as for ...

2

gallant; dashing; jaunty

2

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

1