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bottle opener; corkscrew

2

to seize the initiative

1

to uncork a bottle

1

beer

6

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

1

national interests

1

belch; burp; eructation

1

soda pop (esp. fruit-flavored); pop; (fizzy) lemonade; sweet carbonated drink

1

certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt

1

strongest

5

exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular

1

talented woman

1

formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on

1

stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)

1

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

2

souk; bazaar

2

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

2

multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of

1

(town) market; (street) market; marketplace

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

1

to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)

2

altar

3

to look towards

1

capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking

2

boss; governor; headman

3

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

1

generation; lifetime; age

1

banker; bunker

1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

1

(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

1

brink; critical moment

1

to leave undone

1

to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)

1

strong opposition; vehement opposition

1

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

1

opposite side; other side

1

to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

1

to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded

1

opposite direction; reverse; retrorse

2

reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation

1

feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

1

to believe implicitly; to believe firmly

1

to slide into; to slip into

2

bucket; pail

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

3

cocaine

1

Jesus (Christ)

1

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

2

lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality

1

offer

1