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rather than (do ...)

5

to prosper; to flourish

1

reproachful; hateful; bitter

3

sick; nauseated; angry; irritated

1

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

5

infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

6

in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...

1

camouflage

1

opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

2

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

2

disguise; masquerade

9

image change; changing one's image; makeover

2

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

1

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

2

to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair

1

tone

4

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

3

shopping arcade

2

preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

2

to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

1

dress code

1

forelock; bangs

1

beauty parlor

1

to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)

2

partner

2

unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that

1

good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show

1

castle

8

magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch

1

coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)

1

reading too much into (what ... says)

1

modesty; self-control; discretion

3

superior; better

2

comb

3

like that; that way

3

constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time

1

complaint; troubles; objection; grievance

1

petition; appeal

1

doorbell

1

(in) my own way

2

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

2

to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

1

card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game

2

portion for two people

3

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

1

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

2

to get a phone call

1

to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

4

ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan

1

perfection; flawlessness

3