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to be the case that

2

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

1

payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed

2

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

1

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

3

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

3

entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post

3

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

8

to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)

1

self-analysis; autoanalysis

1

part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite

3

being worth doing

2

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

1

means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

1

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

3

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

4

publishing business

3

to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard

1

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

2

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

4

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)

1

several days later

2

nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops

1

counter for books; volume

2

hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster

1

most; extremely

5

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

1

to scan; to look over

1

preparation for a lesson

1

perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

1

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

1

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

2

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

8

ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes

4

coming; going

2

civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer

2

suited figure; person in a suit

4

number; series of digits

1

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

1

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

1

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

2

nowadays; recently

1

(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle

1

company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)

2

strange; eccentric

1

working adult; full-fledged member of society

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