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to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply

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period; term; interval

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5,000,000; five million

3

fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus

1

reduction; diminution; abatement

3

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

1

accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect

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to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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one's physical safety; personal security

2

to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)

2

whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly

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easy; simple; there's no way that ...

1

private funds; own funds; private property

1

large amount of money; great cost

2

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

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one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense

2

although I say; although one might say; although called

2

same meaning; synonymy

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

4

promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help

1

state of confusion

1

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

3

collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing

1

decision; determination

3

to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude

1

if it's the case

2

increase (in an amount of money)

1

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

1

humming a tune; humming unconcernedly

1

calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

1

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

1

alone; unaided; away from home

1

to rescue; to free

1

Everyone is safe (all right)

1

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

1

to be reminded of; to call to mind

1

statue; picture; picture revealing character

1

to crumble away; to collapse

1

you; dear; honey

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

3

fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight

1

head start; initiative; preemption

1

to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation

3

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

to clear away; to remove; to demolish

2

wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice

1

wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm

1

precondition; prerequisite

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to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

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careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

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