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to be comprehensible

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to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test

4

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

1

technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities

1

concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization

1

basically; fundamentally

1

calculation; self-interest; selfishness

1

fixed date; appointed day

1

plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful

1

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

1

to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by

1

mistake; error; blunder

1

to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized

1

completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

1

resultant; consequential

2

impatience

1

discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)

1

executive vice-president

2

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

3

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

1

shareholder; stockholder

1

to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)

1

deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained

1

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

2

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

1

spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence

1

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

3

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

1

origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

2

again and again; repeatedly

1

steak

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!

1

to shake off

1

soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly

2

carpet; rug; runner

3

bruise

1

scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion

1

Australian beef

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price; cost

1

main dish; main course

1

to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

1

servant

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(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad

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