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in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

2

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

1

correction; rectification; mending; repair

2

machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

2

way of calling

1

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

1

surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede

2

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

1

to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

4

simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together

2

to get used to hearing

1

splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance

2

to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam

2

to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

1

formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

1

tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous

3

this evening; tonight

1

taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.

3

magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view

2

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

2

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

2

feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection

3

slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous

2

to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough

1

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

1

even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

3

to think thoroughly

1

to feel ashamed

7

to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order

1

splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent

1

handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness

2

pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

2

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

2

taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather

1

to be relieved; to feel relieved

1

to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak

1

pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

5

warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance

1

finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly

1

forced laugh; forced smile

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

2

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

5

feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly

1

one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime

1

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

1

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

1

to entrust; to leave to a person

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