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whistle (sound made with the lips)

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

1

being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)

1

chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly

1

unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise

2

bankruptcy; insolvency

1

to fight each other

1

rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending

7

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

1

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

6

everything one owns

1

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

2

prematurity

2

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

6

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

5

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

5

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

1

to take a veneer off something

1

flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

2

Stead

4

ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

3

batting first

5

fundamental; basic

1

to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

1

eight; 8

1

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

5

gambling

2

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

3

storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

2

best; ideal; perfect

3

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

5

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

1

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

2

spade

4

board

9

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

1

bluff

7

later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant

1

piling up; making a heap; laying bricks

1

very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount

1

seven

1

change; fluctuation

2

violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement

3

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

3

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

1