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to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire

2

period; term; interval

2

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

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definition

1

washing (esp. dishes and laundry)

1

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

1

in the same manner as before; the same as always

4

to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)

1

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

1

local edition

1

even; but; however

4

calm; composed; cool; quiet

1

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

1

rather than

4

disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

4

cross-examination; retort; asking in return

1

the end

6

to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath

5

spell; charm; incantation; magic word

3

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

2

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

4

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

2

trivial; slight

2

to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so

2

TV listings (e.g. in newspaper); TV guide; TV schedules

2

to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)

1

commercial broadcast

1

variety; variety show

1

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

2

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

4

kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

2

government office; public office

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performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)

1

to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal

1

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

4

to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public

2

to love

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effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

5

three times

1

(a) look; gaze

5

speech and conduct; words and deeds

3

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

6

odds and ends; all; every

1

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

1

merely for form's sake

2

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

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