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to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

5

three-digit number; hundreds column

1

unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

4

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

1

lottery; lottery ticket

6

to have a talk; to tell a story

5

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

1

to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)

2

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

4

vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)

3

prize money; monetary award; reward

3

to pay

4

to show interest in

1

public (facilities, service, etc.); communal

3

event; function

3

to live long; to survive

8

reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être

2

pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living

1

sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser

1

stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

2

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

2

calculation; reckoning; count; forecast

5

to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned

1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

good luck; fortune

2

charm; amulet

1

to make a living

2

management; administration; operation

1

fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

1

small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination

1

huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount

1

successful candidate

1

area; region

20

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

3

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

2

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

12

whatever the case; under any circumstances

3

road; street; avenue

2

downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb

1

main street

3

shout; yell; scream

8

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

16

(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway

4

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

7

to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened

1

vegetable

1

several houses

1

street stall; stand; booth

1

to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with

1