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advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

3

suddenly; all of a sudden

4

outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence

1

confrontation; showdown

1

to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

1

form; method; system; formula

1

large public bath

6

cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging

2

sweeping and cleaning

3

repair; mending

3

window cleaning

5

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

1

something like ...; something called ...

2

round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)

9

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

2

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

2

interference; obstruction; sabotage

1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

2

rule

5

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

4

to cut corners; to be shoddy

5

skill

5

practical; businesslike

2

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

3

fighting spirit; (will to) fight

1

to blaze; to burn brightly

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

2

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

3

to rampage; to run riot

1

(a) few; some; several

2

frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

3

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

6

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

2

filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)

1

to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

2

two

5

place; situation; position; location

5

the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult

4

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

3

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

1

command; lead; generalship; leadership

2

most difficult; next to impossible

1

to take command; to give direction

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

1

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

1

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

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

3

to have no chance (of succeeding)

1

to be finished; to be completed; to be done

1