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endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

6

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

3

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

3

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

2

knowledge; information

1

advice

2

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

1

please

1

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

9

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

2

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

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

1

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

1

appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre

1

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

1

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

1

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

1

this

1

thank you; thanks

1

if; in case; supposing

1

dismissal; discharge; beheading; decapitation

1

to employ; to hire; to charter

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

3

persuasion

1

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

1

to make a speech; to address

1

reply; answer; response

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

2

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

2

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

1

friend; companion

2

you

13

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

2

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

5

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

7

no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

2

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

4

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

4

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

1

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

2

little by little

2

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

4

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

1

to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)

1