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to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

1

prize money; reward

5

mechanism

2

giving something a try because it will not do any harm

2

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

2

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

7

to be settled; to be brought to an end

1

to get angry

2

to grasp tightly

4

indoor (court, pool, etc.)

1

to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)

1

to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask

1

to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else

1

guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections

2

to become clear; to be made public

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

charm; amulet

1

account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream

1

that's a different matter; that's a different story

2

special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness

1

to gather

1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

4

circuit; line

4

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

1

cooperation; collaboration

1

please

1

raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season

1

people; populace; masses

4

action committee; executive committee

1

head of a ward; mayor of a ward; chief administrator of a ward

2

cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

1

to clap one's hands in prayer

1

setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store

3

in groups of twos and threes; in small groups

1

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

4

outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings

1

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

3

mobilization; mobilisation

5

futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate

1

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

1

planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up

1

memorial service

1

scenery

2

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

2

earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue

1

restaurant

3

reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup

1

to play a leading role; to play a central part

2

town hall; public hall

2