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even if; even though; however; no matter how

2

world; society; people; the public

1

to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

1

we

1

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

1

small; little; tiny

2

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

2

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

2

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

3

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

1

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

1

to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

1

pride; boast; credit (to)

2

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

6

to subsist; to keep on living

5

at least; at most; (even) just

2

salary; wages; pay

2

so much; so; like that

13

olden days; former

2

compared to

1

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

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

2

to become better; to improve

2

difficult to eat; unpalatable

1

to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

1

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

1

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

1

to show; to display

8

control

1

therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason

2

to pamper; to spoil

1

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

1

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

4

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

2

to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

6

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

1

capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

3

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

1

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

3

rather; better; instead; if anything

1

blessing

1

tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit

1

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

2

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

3

as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for

1

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

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