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skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

2

gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else

1

regretful; irresolute

1

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

three-section staff

2

prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)

2

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

2

to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up

1

warning; advice

3

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

2

without

3

to pick up; to pick out

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

protect

1

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

1

to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)

1

diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling

2

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

2

adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

many; numerous; various; large number of

1

useful; helpful

1

resources

1

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

1

acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

1

by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through

1

step-up; advance; progress; increase

2

all; every

2

to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away

1

on the way; someday

2

territory

1

foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone

1

elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding

2

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

2

self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity

1

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)

1

substitute article

1

used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery

1

self; oneself

2

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

energy resources

1

singularity; singular point

1

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

2

food; foodstuff; prey; victim

2

perfectly fitting phrase

1

months and years

1

work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

1