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doing one's duty

1

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

2

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

2

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

4

like that; so

1

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

1

salary; wages; pay

4

name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense

3

in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance

1

deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)

1

slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid

1

to fish; to angle

1

piece; fragment; one (object)

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

4

full amount

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

10

delay; latency

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

one's work environment

1

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

4

single word; a few words; brief comment

6

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

6

employer

2

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

4

(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)

2

right under; directly below

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

1

to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

2

shadow; tail; following

1

familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit

1

(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead

1

short way; shortcut

2

legendary beast; magical beast

4

area

1

river; stream; River; the ... river

3

living thing; organism; creature; biology

4

Kelpie

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half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

4

fish

2

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

1

to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

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hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

2

water polo

1

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

2

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

4

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

1

Jace

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to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

5