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history

2

four

3

cross-national

3

in some cases; sometimes; on occasions

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

2

teacher; instructor

3

look of amazement; looking dumbfounded

1

to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse

2

such; this sort of; like this

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

4

sensual love; love affair

1

lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork

1

once and for all; completely; spotlessly

1

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

4

once more; again

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

5

timewise; temporal; chronal

1

as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated

1

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

3

to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved

1

daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision

1

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

3

talent; ability

2

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

sociability

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

4

society; the world; the times

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer

2

constructive

1

order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

1

insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless

1

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

3

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

2

prime minister; premier; chancellor

9

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

1

being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)

1

(good) advice

1

to like; to prefer

2

appointment; assignment; promotion

1

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

3

liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice

6

at least; at most; (even) just

2

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

1

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

4

appearance; look

1

to court; to woo; to approach defiantly

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

1