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jest; joke; funny story

2

camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel

3

near pin (golf); closest to pin (flagstick); close (closest) answer or figure

2

prize; award

2

to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

1

heart; mind

1

to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of

1

image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

3

sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing

1

estimate (of costs); budget

2

reduced budget; budgetary austerities

1

supplement; complement

1

troublesome; bothersome

1

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking

2

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

2

basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

8

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

3

pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray

2

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

2

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

2

close; intimate; on good terms

1

sociable

1

curiosity; inquisitiveness

1

conservative

1

showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay

1

maybe; could be; might

2

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

1

ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch

1

each; respectively

1

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

1

along; parallel to; in accordance with

1

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1

dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

2

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

1

selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

2

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

1

that sort of; like that

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

1