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affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

3

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

3

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

1

offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff

1

applying (e.g. a technology); adoption

1

to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out

1

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

2

disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation

4

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

1

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

1

to ask a question; to ask questions

1

artificial; unnatural

1

principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

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under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

1

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

3

possession; owning

3

restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

3

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

1

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

1

not necessarily so; is not always true

2

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

1

ability; performance; efficiency

2

scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops

1

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

2

small fraction; small proportion

1

these

2

competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

1

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

1

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

1

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

1

please (give me); please (do for me)

2

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

4

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

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to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

3

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

2

den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair

1

living thing; organism; creature; biology

3

automatic

1

limits; end; bounds

2

usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

4

to increase; to multiply

2

to prevent; to take precautions

1

periodic; regular; routine

1

to send in

1

sly; cunning; crafty

2

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

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