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for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

5

obedient; docile; quiet

2

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

3

to keep a watchful eye on

1

lobby; lounge

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

2

outer moat (of a castle)

1

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

1

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

5

to be embarrassed; to lose face

1

perfect crime

2

to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)

2

after that; afterwards; thereafter

2

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

4

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

1

to date; as of now

3

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

4

wicked woman; ugly woman

4

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

2

in comparison to; rather than

2

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

4

to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

2

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

1

Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge

3

to miss a chance; to fail to do

2

to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce

1

dinner

1

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

4

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

2

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

4

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

1

smell(ing) of sweat

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

4

dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

3

you (plural)

2

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

3

bride

1

joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious

1

fireworks

12

bucket; pail

1

mass communication; mass media

1

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

1

particularly; only; in the case of

1

lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up

2

courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

1

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

4

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

1

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

3