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to be

3

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

3

end; close; termination

3

cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties

1

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

5

telegraph

2

usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant

1

order; request

1

to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply

1

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

2

small talk; chat; gossip

2

tiger fur

2

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

5

treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)

1

implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

1

to ask a question; to ask questions

1

talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity

1

to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply

1

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

4

every year; yearly; annually

1

to happen to meet; to come across

1

accusation; complaint; charge; legal action

1

lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)

1

big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

3

to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)

1

to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell

1

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

3

manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future

1

throwing good money after bad

1

indictment; prosecution; complaint

1

Australian person

1

well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge

1

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis); being penniless; being broke

1

to revere; to respect; to worship

1

many thousands

1

to steal

1

softy; pushover; wishy-washy person

1

three times

4

advice; warning

1

what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!

2

to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed

1

talk; chat

1

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

3

disclosure; exposure; revelation

1

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

3

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

5

last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

2