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loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

3

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

because; as; since

8

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

3

arrival

6

to get used to hearing

1

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

11

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

3

before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future

7

stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

32

way of speaking; intimation

5

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

2

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

4

(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

2

decision; determination

10

taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story

1

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

10

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

9

(not) even once; (not) ever

8

mwahahaha (evil laughter)

1

that's true; of course; obviously

1

humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical

1

to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at

2

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

3

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

2

awe; fear; dread; fright

2

attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

4

bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence

2

to employ; to hire; to charter

1

slow; weak-headed

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

2

to flare up; to fly into a rage

2

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

3

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black

1

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

10

looking or acting as if one owned the place

1

to walk

15

immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

1

an eye for an eye

1

affirmation; affirmative (logic)

11

jest; joke; funny story

4

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

17

means; is; as for

3

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

4

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

2

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

9

to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover

1

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

1