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malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

2

(social) position; status

2

in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

2

in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time

1

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

1

training (animals); breaking (animals)

2

to amuse oneself; to make merry

1

(mouth) gag

4

suddenly; with a jerk

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

2

intermittent

4

scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

2

to dream (of)

4

with eyes half-closed

1

(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep

1

binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term

1

OK; okay

3

intervention

1

bull's-eye; the mark

2

sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

4

Zito

1

to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch

1

preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward

2

to regret

1

sting

1

-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)

22

cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required

1

as far as I know

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

1

anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes

1

mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal

1

dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch

1

departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition

4

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

3

to possess; to haunt

1

useful; helpful

1

gossip

1

support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy

1

criticism; critique; review; commentary

1

to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look

2

official announcement; proclamation

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

indescribable

5

uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless

1

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

1

outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment

1

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

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paradox

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