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(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

2

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

12

to aim at

13

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

7

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

2

precision; accuracy

1

analepticum; restorative medicine

4

to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

9

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

4

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

2

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

2

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

13

idle; bored

1

to stand stock still

2

to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)

1

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

5

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

4

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

13

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

2

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

3

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

5

tactics; strategy

2

equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")

1

there is nothing

6

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

16

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

16

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

18

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

2

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

this country; our country

1

debut; opening; first public exhibition

1

suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt

1

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

2

unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

4

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

1

to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan

1

short break; breather

2

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

7

forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front

6

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

2

last night; yesterday evening

2

to watch over; to watch attentively

1

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

1

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

4

stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering

1

low voice; whisper

1

romantic comedy; rom-com

2

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

1