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subscriber; reader; admirer

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

5

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

1

to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)

1

hence; for that reason

1

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.)

1

closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business

3

after

3

to fall prostrate

2

two; 2

6

consecutive holidays

2

to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

2

transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting

1

to make merry; to be festive

1

going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead

1

to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

1

word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

1

important; essential; significant; major; key; principal

7

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

1

to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up

1

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

3

what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called

3

from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top

2

this sort of; this type of

1

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

4

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

4

to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover

1

to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

1

unfortunately

1

rest period; intermission; break time; recess

1

there is nothing; having nothing

2

willpower; energy; vitality

2

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

1

to limp; to drag one's feet

1

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

1

pure and innocent; immaculate

1

ho-ho

5

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

2

to come back; to bloom a second time

1

loud laughter; roaring with laughter

1

to take credit for

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with

1

best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date

3

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

7

(verbal) message; word (from someone)

1

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

5

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

2