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to be a matter of life or death

2

good grief

1

twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days

2

aboard a warship

2

want to ... do something; would like to ...

2

to invite in; to show someone in

2

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

5

news; word; tidings; omen

4

suited figure; person in a suit

1

armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff

1

seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries

2

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

1

to put into the mouth; to eat

1

presence; sitting with; being with

1

to see; to look; to watch; to try to

1

vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility

2

waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited

1

extra-large

1

hot topic; talk of the town

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

hasty; impatient; restless; rash

2

eleventh day of the month; eleven days

3

embassy

2

originator

2

steel; steal (baseball, basketball); still (picture)

1

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

before long

1

dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs

1

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

2

careful selection

1

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

6

tide; current; tendency; trend

2

to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to

1

wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land

1

travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over

3

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

2

to spend all of one's time in idle amusement

2

beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

2

temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction

3

to take into consideration; to bear in mind

1

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

3

love or affection for one's parents

1

control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

1

betrayer

1

special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness

1

to understand from experience

1

to get to work

1

urgent; requiring quick (response)

1

original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical

1