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to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise

1

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

3

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

5

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

3

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

3

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

3

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

2

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

4

(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle

2

theme song

1

Johnny's

1

job application form; employee satisfaction

1

compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit

2

lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)

2

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)

2

web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage

2

please look at it

2

application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment

1

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

3

joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party

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I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

2

platinum (Pt)

2

product

2

elite

1

well done; good job

1

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

2

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

8

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

beginning; outset; first; onset

6

self-introduction

4

to glare at; to scowl at

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

3

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

3

seniority by length of service

2

good evening

3

baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

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(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing

1

spring water; clear (pure) water

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lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

5

tension; mental strain; nervousness

5

fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent

1

this person

4

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

5