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noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

4

mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray

1

occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)

1

population density

1

before one's eyes

25

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

4

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

87

space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space

11

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

6

to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

14

whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt

4

dozens; scores of; decades

12

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

8

row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)

8

end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part

1

one beat

6

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

23

easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely

12

at once; immediately; right now

7

U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)

1

to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

4

half

25

to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)

2

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

12

men and women of all ages

2

(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way

2

choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

38

middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary

1

outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits

1

to build; to construct

8

correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement

10

downtown

3

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

5

should not; must not

6

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

12

way of speaking; intimation

5

naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

6

gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else

1

retort; back talk; backchat

2

to order; to command; to appoint

1

drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)

2

to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified

1

if it's the case

10

rarely; seldom

11

to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

2

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

2

attendant; companion

5

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

5