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to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

2

old man; old geezer

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

4

forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly

6

(political) power; authority; influence

3

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

2

to remain; to stay (somewhere)

1

monopolistic; exclusive

1

right; privilege

9

alliance; union; league

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

4

period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)

1

idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

3

to put into effect; to put into practice

1

territory; domain; dominion; possession

1

attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness

1

empty lot; vacant plot of land

1

first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive

1

second; number two; runner-up

3

third; no. three

1

leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure

2

museum (esp. in memory of a person or event); memorial hall

3

for example; for instance; e.g.

21

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

2

exit; way out; outlet; vent

2

bronze

1

bust (sculpture); half-length portrait

1

to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air

3

passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger

1

model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)

3

mere; simple; sheer

13

bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk

5

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

1

chief executive officer; CEO

1

investment; contribution; financing

2

to take on a role; to take part

1

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)

2

example; precedent; case

3

(starting) from nothing; from scratch

1

long (time that has passed); old (story)

4

we

4

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

10

to manage something successfully; to be successful

2

the same; the said; likewise

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

1

income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts

7

evident; plain; distinct; clear

2

rock; boulder; crag

5

to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart

1