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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

7

dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)

1

cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste

1

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

10

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

3

acquaintance

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

2

roughly

2

calm, cool, and collected; level and calm

1

running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices

2

to smile (at someone)

6

one's house; one's home; one's family

1

horsefly; gadfly

1

of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

2

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

1

difficult

1

colon; eau de Cologne; colonist

2

to sidle up to

2

(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

2

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

2

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

4

to burst into laughter

2

(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

5

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

3

Cass

8

manyfold

2

childish; child-like; innocent; naive

1

to run around; to bustle about

3

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

2

advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner

2

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

1

to crumble away; to collapse

1

unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

12

no matter how much time passes

2

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down

1

body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field

1

thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing

1

bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

1

impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness

3

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

2

fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)

2

sudden death

1

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

1

death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out

2

parting; separation; farewell

2

beyond description

1

sadness; sorrow; grief

13

loss; forfeit

2