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sandwich

1

hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)

3

cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)

5

to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)

1

aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing

1

sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

3

material; ingredient

1

harmony

1

to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance

1

not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful

1

superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article

2

sales; selling; salesman

1

boyfriend; he; him

1

(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look

1

which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

2

examiner

52

okay; sure; okey-dokey

1

when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)

1

disentanglement puzzle; wire puzzle

1

in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story

2

building; construction

1

emergency

1

to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up

1

meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place

1

roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly

1

magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view

2

each and all; every single one; everybody

1

confrontation; showdown

1

to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire

2

battle

1

pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself

3

stout heart; strong mind

3

endurance race (motorsport)

2

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

2

guest

2

judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review

2

to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy

1

to be fated; to be linked by fate

1

fighting bravely; strenuous efforts

1

thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly

2

rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion

1

voluntary social service

1

volunteer activities; volunteerism

1

process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

1

belligerent; warlike

1

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

2

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

1

to appear on the stage

1

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

3

provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

1