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salty (taste); briny

2

to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

1

tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

1

favorable reception; good reputation; popularity

5

simple; plain

14

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

3

hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously

2

adjoining each other

3

(most) basic of basics

2

having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)

2

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

9

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

3

eulogy; compliment

2

to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug

2

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

4

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

3

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

2

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

2

to press a question; to cross-examine

2

fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

5

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

7

trouble

17

trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

3

to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain

1

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

4

leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure

2

to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal

2

day after day; every day

4

see you tomorrow

14

to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

9

visitor; caller

3

peat

2

noodles; vermicelli

2

selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf

1

polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

1

per person; per capita; per head

1

subdivision

1

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

9

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

1

the same as something was reputed to be

1

which; well; now; c'mon

4

to warm; to heat

9

to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased

7

hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron

1

to fall asleep

4

alarm

4

I appreciate your efforts

2

automation

1

have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to

1

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby

7