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to build one's career

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

7

to hide oneself

1

at least; at most; (even) just

7

preference; priority; precedence

7

end; conclusion

1

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

5

if so; in that case

1

having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension

3

ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)

1

tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite

1

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

3

wild idea; delusion

2

isn't that right?

17

serious; not joking; straight

5

to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

8

half

8

to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated

1

annoying; provoking

5

ashtray

1

to throw away

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

2

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

5

irritation; annoyance; frustration

5

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

9

to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

6

to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

3

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

9

to get a phone call

1

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

25

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

5

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

5

female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

10

perhaps; maybe; possibly

5

minor; not of age

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

5

canned coffee

1

case; situation

21

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

5

symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code

1

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

10

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

6

near; close by; within reach; familiar

2

landline telephone; fixed-line telephone

1

to jump at; to be attracted by

2

outside telephone line; outer circle

1

reservation; putting on hold; deferment

1

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

4