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should do; ought to do

8

to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large

1

the former

6

in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma

2

rather; sooner; preferably

5

excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person

1

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

2

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

1

the latter

3

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1

will not do; do not; does not

2

(in spite of) being old enough to know better

1

spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women

1

habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity

2

to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)

1

statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging

3

how many years; how long; what year

7

invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable

3

(crime of) theft; (crime of) stealing; larceny

2

a long time ago

1

unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel

1

to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up

1

hiding one's embarrassment

1

for the present; for the time being

2

looking on; remaining a spectator

1

watchful waiting; careful supervision

1

being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with

1

to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers

1

achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

2

going home from work; on the way home from work

3

scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean

1

underground train; subway

4

construction work

4

tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs

1

to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex

2

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

8

squad leader; group leader; team leader

1

heavy responsibility

1

(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone

2

something worthy of comparison; something being compared

2

the world in general; society; convention

2

working hours; man-hours

1

careless; carefree

2

to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

1

dead person

2

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

3

exploitation; overuse; abuse

1

to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage

2

borrowing; debt; loan

3

prevention; check

1