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rather; better; instead; if anything

2

tidying up; finishing

2

collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy

2

puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

3

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

9

with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically

1

future trouble

1

to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down

2

taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.

2

total; full amount; sum

1

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

2

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

1

acquaintance

1

absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

4

that's a different matter; that's a different story

1

waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away

1

you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just

1

originally; by nature; from the start

2

to invite

3

manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party

1

just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

1

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

different opinion; objection

1

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

8

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

3

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

6

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

2

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

5

guess; conjecture

4

spring water; clear (pure) water

6

at a glance; by accident

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

2

temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

8

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

4

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

was

5

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

to be gluttonous; to be greedy; to be voracious; to eat like a horse

1

to behave modestly

1

to pretend

1

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind

1

preparation; arrangements

6

if I (we, etc.) could

4

solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately

3

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

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wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

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as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

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