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to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish

1

to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

2

writer; author

2

rest stop; service area; public address system; PA

1

emoticon; smiley; kaomoji

1

mirror writing

2

salted salmon roe

2

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

1

mistress

1

contrived; false-sounding

1

food shortage

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at a stroke; with a single swoop

1

downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction

2

to check; to compare

2

to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

2

fragmentary

3

in the following manner; as follows

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(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener

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human intellect; knowledge

3

to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through

5

in good health; alive and well; going strong

3

all year round

3

common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar

2

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

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distant relative

2

to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order

2

lickety-split; quickly

1

canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood

1

after dinner

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archaic smile

3

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

2

a few years ago; some years back

1

to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase

1

relative; relation; kin

2

to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

1

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

6

to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone

1

(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage

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meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something

1

wetting; love affair; lover

1

to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

1

merman; half man-half fish

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nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)

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nine o'clock

3

had better; is advisable

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early to bed early to rise

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idle slumber; indolence; inactivity

1

in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives

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lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life

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